MOUNTAINEERING RULES & REGULATIONS

Terms & Conditions For Winter Mountaineering
Expeditions Visiting Pakistan

1. LIAISON OFFICER:
   The Terms and Conditions for Liaison officer would remain the same as provided under item IV above except the following:-
   KIT & EQUIPMENT:- The kit and equipment would be of such a make and quality which can withstand the extreme temperature of –35 C to –40 C.
2. PORTERS:
   The Terms and Conditions for porters (both high and low altitude) would remain the same as provided under item VII above except the following:-

   i. Rations:- The scale of rations would be the same for both low & high altitude porters as indicated in Annexure-H of the mountaineering rules and regulations.

   ii. Kit & Equipment:- The items of kit and equipment would be the same for both low and high altitude porters as are mentioned in Annexure-E. The equipment shall be of the quality that is tested against a temperature of –35 C to –40 C.

   iii. Wages:- a. Low altitude porters – doubt the normal summer wages + Rs. 50/- per day in lieu of rations.

   b. High altitude porter – double the normal summer wages +Rs. 50/- per day in lieu of rations.

3. MISCELLANEOUS
   A Low altitude porter shall carry a maximum weight of 20 kgs up to base camp. A high altitude porter shall carry a maximum weight of 12 kg.