Trip Information |
Around Nanga Parbat (Nanga Parbat mazeno pass Trek)
Nanga Parbat (8125 m/26,813 ft) is the second highest mountain in Pakistan and 9th in the world, also known as one of the three most challenging mountains in the world. The huge massif has a series of ridges and pinnacles culminating at 8125m/26,813ft with the name of Nanga Parbat, which means 'naked mountain'. The other given name which gained fame is Killer Mountain as the early disasters on this peak were drastic and once had the maximum number of causalities as compared to any other mountain in the world. After a long struggle, it was finally conquered by a joint Austrian-German expedition when Hermann Buhl made the final ascent in a strenuous forty-one-hour solo ordeal without oxygen.
In the program we make a circle around the mountain and witness the beauty and culture of the surrounding areas. While trekking, we cross the maximum height of 5300 meters at Mazeno, a semi technical pass, which requires fixed ropes while making the descent on steep crevassed slopes. We finish our trekking at Fairy Meadows, the given name of which really defines its meaning.
| Day | Program | Altitude | Altitude |
| 01 | Upon arrival in at Islamabad Airport, transfer to hotel. Half day city tour | 500M | Hotel |
| 02 | Drive to Chilas (via Besham -12 hours & via Babusar Pass -10 hours) | 1265M | Hotel |
| 03 | Drive to Tarashing via Astore (6-7 hours) | 2900M | Tents |
| 04 | Trek to Herligkoffer Base Camp (5 hours) | 3600M | Tents |
| 05 | Trek to Shiagiri (7-8 hours) | 3650M | Tents |
| 06 | Trek to Mazeno Base Camp (4 hours) | 4200M | Tents |
| 07 | Trek to Mazeno High Camp (5-6 hours) | 4800M | Tents |
| 08 | Trek to Upper Loiba by crossing Mazeno Pass (5399m) 8-9 hours | 4500M | Tents |
| 09 | Trek to Upper Jale (4-5 hrs) | 4000M | Tents |
| 10 | Trek to Jerdin (Kutgali) via Kachal (6-7 hrs) | 3100M | Tents |
| 11 | Trek to Diamir Face Nanga Parbat BC (4100m) & back to Jerdin (6 hrs) | 3100M | Tents |
| 12 | Trek via Kachal Pass to Beike | Tents | |
| 13 | Trek to Chaiche via Jangle Pass | 2600M | Tents |
| 14 | Trek to Jilipur High Camp | 4400M | Tents |
| 15 | Optional climb of Jilipur Peak and trek to Beyal via Jilipur Pass (4837m) | 3500M | Tents |
| 16 | Trek to Raikot Face Nanga Parbat BC (4000m) and to Fairy Meadows | 3300M | Hut |
| 17 | Free day at Fairy Meadows | 3300M | Hut |
| 18 | Trek to Tato & drive to Besham | 2400M | Hotel |
| 19 | Drive to Islamabad | 600M | Hotel |
| 20 | Departure from Islamabad | On board |
| Highlights |
Trip highlights :
Islamabad-Skardu-Askoli-Snow Lake-Hispar-Karimabad Hunza-Gilgit-Islamabad.
Best time to visit :
June to August
Maximum altitude :
5150 meters
Trek grade :
Strenuous
Trip duration :
19 nights/20 days
