Trip Details
Nanga Parbat, Sanskrit for “Naked Mountain” is so named
because some of its slopes are so steep that they are bereft of vegetation and
snow. According to the local old legend, Nanga Parbat is also called Diamir,
which means abode of fairies. It is 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 earlier disasters in climbing this mountain are
attributed to the displeasure of fairies. Nanga Parbat is not a single peak but
consists of 20km long series of peaks and ridges culminating in an ice crest of
(8125m). Its South Face 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 expedition takes us to the South side, which is
known as Rupal Face.
|
Trip Name |
Nanga Parbat Rupal Face Trek |
|
Altitude |
45000-M |
|
Range |
Diamer |
|
Location |
Chilas |
|
Ideal Time |
June-September |
|
Duration |
12 days |
|
Grade |
Normal |
Best time June to October
Duration 10-12days
|
Days |
Activities |
Overnight |
|
1 |
Arrive
to Islamabad |
Hotel |
|
2 |
Drive
to Chilas in case of flight cancellation |
Hotel |
|
3 |
Drive
to Tarishing |
Hotel |
|
4 |
Trek
to Herlig Koffer Base Camp |
Camp |
|
5 |
Free
days at Base Camp |
Camp |
|
6 |
Trek
to Tarishing |
Hotel |
|
7 |
Drive
to Gilgit |
Hotel |
|
8 |
Drive
toward Islamabad |
Hotel |
|
9 |
City
sightseeing of Islamabad |
Hotel |
|
10 |
Transfer to Airport, End of Service |
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. |
