{"id":469,"date":"2023-10-24T09:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T09:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eepakistan.org\/eeespecialeditionkarakoramspakistan2024\/?page_id=469"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:26:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T10:26:38","slug":"safety-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eepakistan.org\/eeespecialeditionkarakoramspakistan2024\/safety-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety &#038; Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"469\" class=\"elementor elementor-469\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e20d26 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e20d26\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b59f72\" data-id=\"1b59f72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88557d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva_post_breadcrumb\" data-id=\"88557d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva_post_breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva_post_breadcrumb gva-element\">   \r\n<div class=\"post-breadcrumb\">\r\n   <div class=\"custom-breadcrumb \" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/eepakistan.org\/eeespecialeditionkarakoramspakistan2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/safety-security-banner.jpg')\">\r\n               <div class=\"breadcrumb-overlay\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.5)\"><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"breadcrumb-main\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n          <div class=\"breadcrumb-container-inner align-center\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"heading-title\">Safety & Security<\/h2><ol class=\"breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eepakistan.org\/eeespecialeditionkarakoramspakistan2024\">Home<\/a> <\/li> <li class=\"active\">Page<\/li><\/ol>          <\/div>  \r\n        <\/div>   \r\n      <\/div>  \r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>      \r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee4b21f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee4b21f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1143963\" data-id=\"1143963\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ddb17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"85ddb17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Impact has over 20 years of experience of running outdoor and mountain expeditions; our approach to risk assessment and security is at the core of each of our planning \n<br><br>\nEach one of our expeditions, however long or short goes through a meticulous process of risk assessment and evaluation. The leadership team have reconnoitred the whole trip, assessing each stage and each day. \n<br><br>\nOur security  team headed up by a former army colonel works closely with mountain guides who provide information on trails, weather or unusual conditions. \n<br><br>\nWe have regular reports from security and border patrol authorities with whom we liaise closely. We are mindful of some political unrest, which been mainly around baluchistan and the Kyber\/Peshawar area \u2013 some 800 to 2000 kms from where we will be in Hushe Valley. The Indian and Chinese borders lie to the North East are straddled by some of the greatest mountains in the world such as K2; the border with India is generally not less than 50 kms, the area has been quiet for many years.\n<br><br>\nOur Health and Safety Team consists of a doctor, paramedical staff, and direct support of local health units and hospital. This includes speedy evacuation in case of any medical emergency. Our team also includes mountain guides, rescue climbers, and wilderness survival experts<\/div>\r\n         \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88e3765 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88e3765\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-789527b\" data-id=\"789527b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-image-content gva-element\">\t\t\r\n\t  \r\n\t \r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"about-two__single\">\r\n\t\t  \t<div class=\"about-two__image\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eepakistan.org\/eeespecialeditionkarakoramspakistan2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/safety-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t \r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t \r\n  \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a01d21\" data-id=\"8a01d21\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1664449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"1664449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Do not worry if you forget walking warm gear, in Skardu, you can buy in the second  markets at a fraction of Euroopean\/US prices\n\nComfortable clothes is our best advise; days will be warm and cold, see section on weather <br>\nModesty in clothing is essential for men and women; no shorts, use loose, baggy jeans or Phat Pants down to the ankle. Polo or short sleeve shirts are OK, women should cover arms, loose fitting shirts or tops to wrists. no sleeveless or low cut tops; Thermals are a good idea, sweaters a must in the evenings, soft shell or fleeces are super useful, top layer wind\/water proofs a must. <br>\nGood trekking upto ankle boots rather than shoes recommened (even though our sherpa team use sandals) and mountain socks. \nBring personal toiletries, prescribed medicines \u2013 an extra pair of prescription glasses <br>\nWe\u2019ll provide a detailed list closer to time \n\nIn addition to a wheelie or your regular case\/bag, bring a soft zipped hold all or duffel bag which will be carried by porter or mule and bring a 35L day pack along with a 30\/35L day pack.\n\nAll camping equipment will be provided, but we recommend bring your personal sleeping bag; you can also buy one at Skardu at ca 50 Euros. \n<\/div>\r\n         \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety &#038; Security Home Page Safety, Security &#038; Health Safety and Security is our prime concern. 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