NANGA PARBAT CIRCUIT
COUNTRIES VISITED: PAKISTAN
TRIP TYPE: Mountaineering TRIP LEADER: International Leader TRIP GRADE: Challenging GROUP SIZE: 5 - 14 people TRIP STYLE: Camping NEXT DEPARTURE: 18 Jun 2023 NAN Based On 0 Reviews 36 Trees Planted for each Booking KG Carbon Footprint
Nanga Parbat Circuit trek in Pakistan Karakoram is a remote trail around the 9th highest mountain in the world. We cross three passes and the highest of these is the Mazeno La at 5,400m. We visit the three Base Camps used for climbing the three faces of the Nanga Parbat. These are Herligkoffer Base Camp for upalR Face, Diamir Base Camp, and Raikhot Base Camp near Fairy Meadows.
Translated from Urdu, the words Nanga Parbat means "Naked Mountain". The summit of this mountain is at an altitude of 8,126m. It is the second most prominent peak of the Himalayas after Mount Everest. This mountain is an isolated massif and its location is south of the great peaks of the Karakoram. A distance of 190km to the North-East lies K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum 1 and 2. We can see the bulk of Nanga Parbat from the Karakoram Highway (“KKH”) beyond the town of Chilas.
Nanga Parbat has three immense faces the Diamir, Rakhiot, and Rupal. To the South is the Rupal face and this is one of the highest in the world at 4,600m from the base. To the West is the Diamir face and to the East is Rakhiot face.
On the high altitude trekking trail around Nanga Parbat trek, we see all sides of the mountain and visit some of the Base Camps. We cross three high passes: Mazeno La at 5,400m, Karu Sagar pass at 4,900m and Khutsu pass at 4,840m. Mazeno La is a technical high pass whereas the other two do not need mountaineering skills to cross. www.themountaincompany.co.uk PAGE 1 [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1647 433880
The difficulty grade of ossingcr Mazeno La is like crossing Gondogoro La on K2 Base Camp trek. The ascent to this pass is on a glacier with snow and ice. The more challenging part of crossing Mazeno La is on the descent. As it is quite steep we abeil/rappel down fixed rope to secure our passage.
Nanga Parbat has a long, colourful, and deadly mountaineering history. Before the Second World War, there were several German expeditions resulting in 31 deaths. As a result, this peak was called the “Killer Mountain”. These early expeditions approached from the north. This route is prone to avalanche and bad weather.
The first ascent was by Herman Buhl in 1953 on the Rakhiot Flank to the East of the mountain. Herman climbed solo and without supplemental oxygen. This was the third summit of an 8,000m mountain after Annapurna 1 in 1950 and Mount Everest in 1953. These days most expeditions climb on the Diamir face following Kinshofer Route.
A prominent feature of this mountain is the Mazeno Ridge. This is the longest ridge on any of the 8,000m peaks and there are seven subsidiary peaks over 7,000m. This ridge starts from the Mazeno La that we cross over on Nanga Parbat Circuit trek. Climbing to the summit of Nanga Parbat following the Mazeno ridge is very difficult. There have many attempts including three times by Doug Scott. The ridge was first climbed to the summit in 2012 by Sandy Allan and Rick Allen.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Internal flights from Islamabad to Gilgit. If cancelled then we will drive on Karakoram Highway. • All internal transport and transfers including airport collections for group flights only. If you are not on the group flights we can arrange an airport transfer for an extra charge of GBP65 (US$85 or €75) per transfer. • Twin share rooms at hotels. • Breakfast only in Islamabad, all meals included in Gilgit and while on trek. • Twin share tents while on trek. These are three person domed tents with plenty of space for two people sharing plus gear. • Trekking arrangements. Including permits and fees, tents, International and Pakistan guides, porters and cooks. • Porterage. The allowance for your main bag is 15kg. • Weather forecasts from EverestWeather.com. • Thuraya satellite phone for organising logistics and medical evacuations. It can also be also used for personal calls at extra cost. • GPS tracking on Google Maps. Your friends and family can track your progress during the trek. • Rubberised luggage tag posted to you before departure. • Full financial protection. Our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL) number is 10921. Our Association of Bonded Travel Operators Trust (ABTOT) membership number is 5365). • Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company. We are available by email, phone or face to face meetings
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
• International flight to/from Islamabad. • Airport pick up and transfers if not arriving on group flight costing GBP65 (US$85 or €75). • Travel & trekking insurance. • Pakistan visa for 30 days. • Lunch and evening meals in Islamabad. • Personal clothing & equipment, please see Practical Information for kit list. • Tips. Each trekker should budget for giving tips into the group fund. This should be in region of £135, US$175 or €150) • Other items not listed in “What is included”.
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN ISLAMABAD (540M)
Arrive in Islamabad
No meals
Hotel Hillview in Islamabad
DAY 2: FLY TO GILGIT (1,500M) AND AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING OF GILGIT BAZAAR AND KARGAH BUDDAH NALA OUTSIDE GILGIT (IF FLIGHT CANCELLED DRIVE KKH TO CHILAS)
Fly to Gilgit
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel in Gilgit
DAY 3: DAY WALK NEAR GILGIT
Day walk
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel in Gilgit
DAY 4: DRIVE TO ASTORE (2,550M)
Drive for 7 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 5: DAY TREK NEAR ASTORE TO RAMA MEADOWS (3,300M)
Day walk
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
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DAY 6: DRIVE TO TARASHING (2,920M), AFTERNOON WALK
Drive for 4 hours
Afternoon walk
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 7: TREK TO RUPAL (3,160M)
Walking for 3 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 8: TREK TO HERLIGKOFFER BASE CAMP (3,600M)
Walking for 3 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 9: TREK TO LATOBAH (3,650M)
Walking for 3 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 10: TREK TO SHAIGIRI (3,700M)
Walking for 4 to hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 11: TREK TO MAZENO BASE CAMP (4,000M)
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Walking for 3 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 12: ACCLIMATISING DAY AT MAZENO BASE CAMP (4,000M)
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 13: TREK TO MAZENO HIGH CAMP (4,700M)
Walking for 6 to 7 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 14: CROSS MAZENO LA (5,400M) AND TREK TO LOIBA MEADOWS (4,200M)
Climbing over the pass 7 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 15: TREK TO KACHAL (2,500M)
Walking for 6 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 16: TREK TO KUTAGALI (3,000M)
Walking for 4 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
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DAY 17: DAY WALK TO DIAMIR BASE CAMP (4,050M)
DAY 18: CROSS KARU SAGAR PASS (4,900M) AND TREK TO SHAICHI (2,900M)
Walking 6 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 19: TREK TO GUTUM SAGAR (3,500M)
Walking for 6 to 7 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 20: TREK TO JALIPUR HIGH CAMP (4,300M)
Walking for 6 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 21: CROSS KHUTSU PASS (4,840M) AND TREK TO BEYAL (3,400M)
Walking for 8 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
DAY 22: TREK TO RAIKHOT BASE CAMP, AFTERNOON HIKE TO FAIRY MEADOWS (3,200M)
Walking for 2 hours
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Camping
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DAY 23: DRIVE TO CHILAS (1,265M)
Drive 2 hours to Chilas
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel Shangri La in Chilas
DAY 24: DRIVE TO ISLAMABAD
Drive for 8 hours
Breakfast and Lunch
Hotel Hillview in Islamabad
DAY 25: SIGHTSEEING IN ISLAMABAD
Sightseeing in Islamabad
Breakfast
Hotel Hillview in Islamabad
DAY 26: TRANSFER TO AIRPORT FOR FLIGHT HOME
DATES & PRICES
2023
Single Supplement: Dates Trip Leader Price Room/Tent Availability
18 Jun 2023 to 13 Jul International US$4,650pp N/A 5 Left to 2023 Leader US$4,550pp Guarantee Early Bird Discount
ACCOMMODATION
HILL VIEW HOTEL IN ISLAMABAD
Hotel Hill View is a modern hotel and is a comfortable base for our groups while in Islamabad. It is a short walk to Jinnah market where there are good restaurants and shops.
Hotel Hill View has a store room where you can leave luggage not required while on trek. You can also leave any gear not needed on trek at K2 Motel in Skardu. There is wifi at the hotel.
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Notes downloaded on: 01-10-2021
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