Around Nanga Parbat Trek

Days

Program

Accommodation

01

Islamabad 512m

Arrive new Islamabad international airport and transfer to hotel

Hotel

02

Chilas (1200-M)

 (13-14 hrs) drive by coach to Chilas (480 km) on Karakoram Highway.

Hotel

03

Tarashing (2,900 m 9,500 ft)

Jeep drive. After about 3 to 4 hours of rough jeep driving we reach the village of Tarashing in the Rupal valley. The Rupal valley is a beautiful forested valley with many pine trees.

Guest House

04

Rupal (3,200 m 10,500 ft)

Camp, trek. The trek begins. We walk through lush and gentle fields and cross the snout of the Tarashing Glacier. The walk only takes about 2 to 3 hours. If we feel fit, we can go to the next camp (Herligkoffer Base Camp) or just relax at Rupal.

Camping

05

Herligkoffer Base Camp (3,600 m 11,800 ft)

Camp, trek. Another 2 to 3 hours of walking brings us to this beautiful meadow campsite.  Our camp is located near some springs and at the edge of the Bazhin Glacier. We start seeing views of Rakhiot Peak and Chongra Peaks of the Nanga Parbat massif.

Camping

06

Latobah (3,650 m 11,970 ft)

Camp, trek. In about 2 to 3 hours of walking we will reach this famous campsite right under the largest wall in the world; the Rupal face of Nanga Parbat. The wall rises about 5,000 m. to the summit of this great mountain. On the way we cross the Bazhin Glacier

Camping

07

Shaigiri (3,700 m 12,140 ft)

Camp, trek. This takes about 4 to 5 hours of trekking. On the way will cross the snout of the Shaigiri Glacier. From Shaigiri we will also have awesome views of the Rupal face of Nanga.

Camping

08

Mazeno Base Camp (4,000 m 13,120 ft)

Camp, trek. After crossing mountain streams and leaving the woods and pastures behind we enter the high meadows of the Mazeno valley. This takes about 3 to 5 hours of walking. Here we have outstanding views of Mazeno peaks.

Camping

09

Mazeno High Camp (4,700 m 15,400 ft)

Camp, trek. This is a tiring day. It takes about 5 to 7 hours of steep hiking up the hill and the camp is located near the Mazeno Glacier.

Camping

10

Laibh Meadows (4,200 m 13,780 ft)

Camp, trek. A tough day! This is the apex of the walk. We will ascend Mazeno Pass (5,399 m.) and descend very steeply on the other side. The ascent is easier than the descent. Ropes will be fixed on the descent on 35% plus slopes. As always, we will be assisted by the staff. This will take about 8 plus hours.

Camping

11

Zangot (2,700 m 8,850 ft)

Camp, trek. This takes about 6 hours of walking. We enter a land inhabited by people and walk through pastures. The day is long and involves an exhaustingly steep descent. However, it is not technical as the descent from the Mazeno Pass. 

Camping

12

Zangot Rest (2,700 m 8,850 ft)

Camp. Here we enjoy the much needed rest!

Camping

13

Kutagali (3,000 m 9,840 ft)

Camp, trek. This takes about 4 to 5 hours and we walk along paths used by herders to reach their summer settlements.

Camping

14

Raikot bridge

Hotel trek. We have descending walk for about 4hrs to reach Halalay bridge and drive for riakot bridge where we will stay in hotel

Hotel

15

Fairy Meadows (3,200 m 10,500 ft)

Hut, trek. Congratulations! We have circumnavigated the great Nanga Parbat. This is an easy 1 hrs drive and 2 hour walk through pine forest and incredible views. The sight of the north face of Nanga will never leave you!

Hut

16

Beyal (3,400 m 11,150 ft)

Our trek will walk 4hrs for beyal camp where we can take photo closely to Nanga parbat after lunch we will back to fairy meadow

Hut

17

Chilas (1,000 m 3,280 ft)

Hotel, jeep. Our jeeps will be ready to take us from the end of the road near Fairy Meadows. It is about 2 to 3 hours of driving down into the Indus gorge towards Chilas.

Hotel

18

Islamabad

Today we will drive through babusar top to Islamabad its will take 8-9hrs

Hotel

19

Onward to your own destination end of KTP service

Fly out