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Nanga Parbat Rupal Face Trek

  • Destination

    Pakistan


Trekking to the beautiful southern panorama of Nanga Parbat through the scenic Rupal Valley and with the superb views of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat. Nanga Parbat also called the “Naked Mountain” is so named because some of its slopes are so steep that they are bereft of vegetation and snow.

According to the locals, Nanga Parbat is also called Diamir which means abode of fairies. The locals 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 South Face of Nanga Parbat 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 trek takes us to the Southside of Nanga Parbat which is known as Rupal Face.

Nanga Parbat is the second highest in Pakistan and 9th highest peak in the world stands as an isolated mass of snow and ice as a westernmost pillar of the Himalayan mountain range around which the Indus river skirts into the plains of Pakistan. Nanga Parbat is not a single peak but consists of other peaks 20km long series of ridges culminating in an ice crest of 8,126 meters. It has three faces known as Raikot Face, Diamer face, and Raikot faces.

Nanga Parbat Rupal face trek taking you through lush green potato fields of Rupal valley to the base camp within 5-6 hours trek where one can see the massive peak of Nanga Parbat from a close distance. On this trek, we offer some options whether to return from base camp or carry on to Mazino Pass 5,400 m the highest point of Nanga Parbat Rupal face trek which is the most challenging part of this trek but offers truly stupendous sights of this Himalayan giant.

Nanga Parbat’s awesome Rupal face rises 4572m from the floor of the Rupal Gah, creating the greatest vertical rise from base camp to the summit of any peak. The easy trails and two short non-technical glacier crossings bring you directly beneath it for breathtaking close-up views. The Rupal face is although popular but is less frequently visited than Fairy Meadow.

Outline Itinerary

  • Day1: Islamabad
  • Day2: Islamabad – Gilgit
  • Day3 : Gilgit – Tarishing Astore Valley
  • Day4: Tarishing – Nanga Parbat base camp
  • Day5: Herligkoffer base camp – Latobah
  • Day6: Latobah – Shigiari
  • Day7: Latobah – Mazeno base camp:
  • Day8: Latobah – Tarishing:
  • Day9: Tarishing – Naran Valley:
  • Day10: Naran – Islamabad

Cost Includes

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis.
  • Transportation for the whole trip.
  • Trekking Food.
  • Camping and bridge crossing Fee.
  • Kitchen Crockery.
  • Trekking equipments.
  • Porters during the trek.
  • Mountain Jeeps.
  • Porters during the trek.
  • Expert Cook during the trek.
  • Sites Entrance Fee.
  • Airport Pick and Drop.
  • Portage at Hotels and Airport.
  • Toll Taxes and Parking Fees.
  • Route guide map and bottles of mineral water during the whole trip.
  • LOI Letter of Invitation for obtaining the Pakistan Tourist Visit Visa.

Cost does not Include

  • Hotel early check in and late check out.
  • Hotel Meals.
  • Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry ect.Aerated and alcoholic drinks.
  • Tips of guide, drivers, porters etc.
  • Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Hunza Adventure Tours.
  • Extra days beyond the specified itinerary.
  • International flights, Airport and departure taxes and Visa fee and personal travel Insurance.

Detail Itinerary

Day1: Islamabad

You will be greeted by the team of Good Karma Trekking at Islamabad International airport then transfer you along with your luggage to a centrally located hotel in Islamabad check-in at the hotel after a short rest then we will go for an Islamabad city tour. Overnight stay in Islamabad.

Day2: Islamabad – Gilgit

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.

Day3 : Gilgit – Tarishing Astore Valley

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.

Day4: Tarishing – Nanga Parbat base camp

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.  

Day5: Herligkoffer base camp – Latobah

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.

Day6: Latobah – Shigiari

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.  

Day7: Latobah – Mazeno base camp:

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.  

Day8: Latobah – Tarishing:

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

Day9: Tarishing – Naran Valley:

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.  

Day10: Naran – Islamabad

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.      

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