Nanga Parbat Rupal Face Trek

We rise early to be at the airport in time for our flight to Gilgit. If the weather is good, we’ll be treated to one of the finest views available in the world of aviation, as we thread our way up the largest congregation of mountains of Karakoram, Hindukush, Himalaya, and Indus River gorges, third longest in Asia and one of the deepest in the world.
To our east are Nanga Parbat (killer mountain) and countless peaks and glaciers. It is sometimes possible to catch a glimpse of K2 in the distance before our dramatic landing at Gilgit. On arrival in Gilgit then transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Gilgit.

Drive from Gilgit to Tarishing in Astore valley sightseeing en route we will have a short stop at Nanga Parbat viewpoint and the junction point of the three greatest mountain ranges where they meet at one point than further drive to Astore Valley on arrival in Tarishing check-in at Guest House. Overnight stay in Tarishing.

Today after breakfast our walk starts from Tarishing (2911m) climbing gradually to the Tarishing Glacier lateral moraine, near the north edge, and crossing the glacier on a trail, continuing up to the gentle valley through Rupal village.
Rising gradually through Rupal valleys lush fields, the trail follows the valley’s north side up a narrow green valley, through groves of willow, poplar, and juniper then you pass a small lake and round a corner of the Bazhin camp, flat, green meadows between the lateral moraine of the Bazhin Glacier and the mountain. Ahead towers the solid ice wall of the east face of NANGA PARBAT. This is a perfect campsite with clear spring water, a wood full of birds this spot is called HERRLIGKOFFER Base Camp (3550m), a beautiful, although much-used meadows along the Bazhin Glacier’s east margin. The campsite is named after Dr. Karl M HERRLIGKOFFER the leader of eight German expeditions to NANGA PARBAT, including the first successful expedition in 1953.
A side trip of several hours up this ablation valley leads to a point on the moraine directly above the BAZHIN Glacier and across from icefall coming from the summit. Overnight Camping at Herligkoffer base camp.

In the morning after breakfast crosses the Bazhin Glacier over a trail in one hour along a donkey path, the local shepherds come and go frequently, so you can follow their path or them but be careful there will be a lot of hidden crevasses and you can listen to the voice of flowing of underground water so you must walk slowly and don’t stop at the BAZHIN Glacier. From the top of the lateral moraine on the western side, you look down on a huge grassy field known as LATBOH (3530m). LATBOH is also known as TUPP Meadows because it is like a TUPP which must once have been the bed of a lake. Herds of horses, sheep, and goats graze in the center. The summer villagers churn butter in goatskins and spin sheep wool while they sit and chat, offering bread and buttermilk to visitors. Overnight camping at Latobah.

After breakfast further, two hour takes you around the end of a second moraine, with a lake on the top (Basically this Lake is less frequently visited and has no name and it exists at the foot of NANGA PARBAT so that is why we gave it a name NANGA PARBAT Lake to another broad field, LATBOI (meaning stony place) also called second Base Camp, with a summer settlement on one side, from here the path climbs gently over some moraine then follows the north bank of the river through the woods to SHAIGIRI (meaning a white stone in Shina) 30 minutes away. This is a good campsite at about 3660 meters, with freshwater, firewood, and superb views of the south face of NANGA PARBAT. Overnight camping at Shigiari.

The trail follows the Bazhin Glacier’s north margin and crosses several streams before it reaches Mazeno Glacier’s terminus. Afternoon trek back to Latobah. Overnight camping at Latobah.

Trek back from Latobah to Tarishing. Overnight stay in Tarishing.

After an early breakfast, we will start to drive from Tarishing to Naran Valley via Babusar Pass arrival in Naran Valley check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Naran Valley.

In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Islamabad arrival in Islamabad and we will do the city tour of Islamabad and after the farewell dinner party then we will drop you at the airport to take the flight back home.