Trip Details
Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest
mountain in the world and the second-highest in Pakistan after K2, is a truly
awe-inspiring sight. The south face, which is the world’s largest, extends over
four kilometers above the base camp, and only five ascents have been made from
this side to date. The name “Nanga Parbat” means “Naked
Mountain” in Hindi/Urdu, referring to the exposed rock buttresses on the
south face. The north face is equally daunting, with a broad barrier of seracs
guarding the snowy face, in contrast to the south face’s steep rock and ice.
Before the Second World War, climbers believed that the only way to climb the
mountain was from the north, via a long arc extending over Rakhiot Peak
(7010m), between the two summits of Silberzacken, and finally to the summit of
Nanga Parbat, avoiding a more direct ascent of the north face. However, this
route was dangerous and prone to avalanches, and 31 people died attempting to
climb the mountain, earning it the infamous name of the “Killer
Mountain.” Nowadays, the mountain is not as lethal as before, and other
peaks such as Ultar or Batura I could inherit the nickname. Hermann Buhl’s
summit route has only been repeated once to this day, by a Slovak in 1971. His
ascent marked only the third 8000m ascent after Annapurna I (1950) and Everest
and was the only first summit of all the 8000ers to be done without oxygen and
solo. Most attempts today are via the Westerly Diamir face, which is generally
considered the easiest and safest with the Kinshofer Route being the normal
route.
Nanga
Parbat has three massive faces:
- The Rakhiot
Face, overlooking the gray cliffs and highlands on the north and south
- The Diamer
Face, which is quite rock-strewn in the start but transforms into ice
fields as you approach the killer mountain
- The Rupal
face, which boasts the highest cliff in the world
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Day 01 |
Arrive Islamabad. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day 02 |
Briefing at the Ministry of Tourism. Meeting with LO (Liaison
Officer) |
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Day 03 |
12-15 hours drive to Chilas. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day 04 |
1/2 hour drive to Gonor Farm. 1/2-1 hour jeep to Zangot. 4-5
hours jeep to Kachal. Overnight in tents |
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Day 05 |
5-6 hours trek to Nanga Parbat base camp. Overnight in tents |
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Day 06-45 |
Climb Nanga Parbat. No. of days depends on weather, fitness,
and experience of the climbers. |
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Day 46 |
Trek to Kachal |
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Day 47 |
Trek to Zangot and drive to Chilas. |
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Day 48 |
Drive to Islamabad. |
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Day 49 |
De-briefing in the ministry of tourism. |
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Day 50 |
Fly home to destination. |
INCLUDED: | |
1. | Airport/road transfer in four-wheel sightseeing jeep/Car. |
2. | All road transfers by chartered private vehicles. |
3. | Best tourist class hotels accommodation with unsuited bath (twin sharing basis) |
4. | Locally sourced fresh meals during trek including tea and coffee. |
5. | Morning bed tea on trek |
6. | Some supplementary snacks on trek |
7. | Evening fill of your water bottle with boiled drinking water. |
8. | Sleeping tents (twin sharing basis), mattresses, kitchen tents, mess tent with table and chairs. Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel, cooking, camping, cleaning and related gear. |
9. | Services of experienced professional English speaking guide, expert cook and low altitude porters. |
10. | Staff food, insurance and equipment |
11. | 10kg of personal baggage during trek. Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc. |
12. | Central Karakoram National Park Entrance fee, Camping sites fee, Bridges crossing fee, Insurance of crew; i.e. guide, cook, porters/staff. |
13. | Safety rope and basic necessary gear. |
14. | First Aid Kit with necessary medicines. |
EXCLUDED: | |
1. | International airfare. |
2. | All meals in hotels. |
3. | Excess weight. |
4. | Excess days beyond the itinerary |
5. | Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment. |
6. | Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls. |
7. | Satellite phone with solar charger (can hire). Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid and helicopter rescue coverage of members etc. |
8. | Hire of sleeping bags/gloves and down jackets. |
9. | Tips. |
10. | Airport and departure taxes. |
11. | Hotels- early check-in and late check-out. Charges incurred due to delays beyond control of Global Expedition Operator. |
12. | Cost incurred from early leaving the trip. |
13. | Travel Insurance of member. |
14. | Any other service not mentioned above. |
