TREKKING IN THE HIMALAYAS NANGA PARBAT- PAKISTAN

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TREKKING IN THE REGION OF NANGA PARBAT 8125M HIMALAYAS PAKISTAN:
The word “Himalaya” is in Sanskrit that means “the home of snow”. The range formed due to tectonic collision of the Indo-Pak plate and Eurasian plate, which is highest mountain range in the world as well as youngest. It stretches about 2500 km from west to the east between Nanaga Parbat (8125M) in Pakistan and Namcha Barwa (7756M) in Tibet. The width from south to north varies between 202 and 403 km. The Central Himalayan Mountains extended to the borders of Bhutan and Sikkim.

We have Western Himalayas in Pakistan that I situated Kashmir valley in the East to Indus River in the North and West, is dominated by the Nanga Parbat Massif with highest of Nanga Parbat 8125M. The range comprises the regions of Kashmir, Kaghan, Kohistan, Deosai and Chilas. The range is also dominated by the Deosai Plains located at the height of 4000M, which is filled with flowers in the summer, also there is big lake at this elevation can find the trout fish as well as in water streams, presenting the most rewarding scenic view.

NANGA PARBAT 8125M is the Western conner (end) of the Himalayan Range, Nanga Parbat means “Naked Mountain” is the 2nd highest Peak in Pakistan and 9th position in the world. It has three famous faces for the climbing routes with prominat base camps are Rupal face (Eastern face), Raikot- Fairy Meadow face (North Western face) and Diamir face (Western face). It has been discovered in nineteenth century (1850) by a European and first climbed in 1953 by German Mountaineer Hermann Buhal. It became in the focus of the world in 1895 and since a lot of mountaineers have perished on Nanaga Parbat. So, it has reputation of the “KILLER MOUNTAIN”. Nanga Parbat Range has more peaks in addition to the main Nanga parbat peak 8125M. There aree a lot of trekking peaks around this region, South Jalipur Peak (5206M), North Jalipur peak (5215M) Buldar peak, Rupal Peak and amny more in the trekking routes.

TREKS IN THE REGION OF NANGA PARBAT :

NANGA PARBAT REGION:
Name of Program Altitude No. of days Suitable Period

Fairy Meadow-Nanaga Parbat BC 3800M 08-10 June - October
Fairy-Meadow Astor Trek 5000M 14-15 July - September
Rupal Nanga Parbat BC 3600M 14-16 June - October
Around Nanga Parbat Trek 5400M 18-20 July - September

NANGA PARBAT
Other names: Diamir Peak
Elevation: 8125 meters /26658 feets
Location: Western corner of Himalayas-Chilas Gilgit
Latitude: 35° -53' N
Longitude: 76°-36' E
Best period to climb: June to September
First climber: Herm Buhl
First climbing year: 1953 via Rahikot Face
Faces: Three Faces, Rahikot on the North, Diamir on the West and Rupal on the South
Nearest town:Chilas-Gilgit Northern Areas

NANGA PARBAT PEAK
BY NORMAL ROUTE (DIAMIR FACE/KINSHOFER ROUTE)


ITINERARY:
Duration: 40-45 days from Islamabad to back Islamabad

Day 01: Arrival to Islamabad air port, meeting with our guide, transfer to the hotel
Day 02: Meeting with liaison officer and formalities at the Ministry of Tourism
Day 03: Drive to Chilas, overnight at hotel
Day 04: Drive to Bunar and trek/camp
Day05-07: Transfer to the Base Camp

Day-08 -37: climbing activities

Day 38-40 Trek back to Bunar and drive to Chilas
Day 41: Continue to Islamabad
Day 42-44: Ministry formalities at Islamabad
Day 45: Departure from Islamabad (drop to the airport)





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Photos

Nanga Parbat 8125M Fairy Meadow-Chilas
View of the Nang Parbat 8125M from the plane, also called Killer Mountain

Fairy Meadow Nanga Parbat
Camping at Fairy Meadow Nanga Parbat

Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadow
View of Nang Parbat from the Fairy Meadow

Comments

[Vivin]

about trekking in nAnga Parbat
What are the facilities that you provide and to know about the cost for the entire package and will there be any considerations for mountineers ? Please reply at your earliest convinience

[NORTH PAKISTAN]

We provide all the services to the base camp including the process of climbing permit etc for the climbing expeditions and for the cost please give us the detail of your program of climbing or trekking with number of persons and days you have for climbing or trekking. Thank you very much. You may contact at [e-mail] [e-mail]

[MARIAM]

HI IM FROM LAHORE WANNA DO CAMPING IN NANGA PARBAT
HI THERE IM A LADAY FROM LAHORE WANNA DO CAMPING AT NANGA PARBAT.PLZ GUIDE ME ABT EXPENDITURE ETCTHANKS