Nanga Parbat, Sanskrit for “Naked Mountain” is so named because some of its slopes are so steep that they are bereft of vegetation and snow. According to the local old legend, Nanga Parbat is also called Diamir, which means abode of fairies. It is believed that the Queen of fairies lives there in a castle made of solid crystal-clear ice, which is guarded by gigantic snow serpents and frogs. The earlier disasters in climbing this mountain are attributed to the displeasure of fairies.
Nanga Parbat is not a single peak but consists of 20km long series of peaks and ridges culminating in an ice crest of (8125m). Its South Face known as Rupal Face is (5000m) high, while the North or Raikot Face plunging over (7000m) from the summit to the Indus forms one of the world’s deepest gorge. This expedition takes us to the Southside, which is known as Rupal Face.
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Days |
Program |
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1 |
Arrive Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel |
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2 |
Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway 11-12hrs 461km |
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3 |
Drive to Astore and transfer by 4×4 jeeps to Tarashing via Astor |
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4 |
Trek to Herrligkoffer BC 10KM, (3550m) in 5-6 hrs |
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5 |
Trek to Latobah 3KM, (3530m) 3-4 hrs |
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6 |
Rest day in Latobah, enjoy the day at beautiful Latobah Lake |
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7 |
Trek to Mazeno BC (4050 m) 6.5km in 5-6 hrs |
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8 |
Trek to Mazeno high camp 12KM, (4700m) in 5- 6 hrs |
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9 |
Trek to Upper Loiba (4200 m) 12KM, in 7-8 hrs |
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10 |
Trek to Airi Goah (3200 m) in 5-6 hrs |
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11 |
Trek to Zangot 2800m (3-4 hrs) |
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Trek to Kutagali 4km, (3100M) |
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13 |
Trek to Nanga Parbat Diamer BC |
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14 |
Rest day in Diamer base camp for photography |
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15 |
Trek down to Kutagali. Overnight in tents |
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16 |
Trek to Shaichi 2600m (6-7 hrs) 10km |
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17 |
Trek to Gutum Sagar 3500m, 5-6 hrs, 5km |
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18 |
Trek to Jiliper High Camp 4400m, 5-6 hrs, 5.5km |
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19 |
Trek down to Beyal 3500m, 4-5 hrs |
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20 |
Trek to Nanga Parbat BC- back to Fairy Meadows 3306m |
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21 |
Fairy Meadows-Tato village- Chilas |
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22 |
Drive to Islamabad 6-7hrs |
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23 |
Transfer to Islamabad airport for international flight |
