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Nanga Parbat means “necked mountain” in Sanskrit and called by few other nicknames such as “Killer Mountain” “Mountain of destiny” & Mountain of demons etc. Its gigantic mass forms Western bastion of the Himalaya. It is the ninth highest mountain in the world and the second highest in Pakistan after K2. Steeped in a history matched by few others in Asia it has staged some of the greatest Himalayan ascents of all time. From Hermann Buhl’s solo first ascent in 1953 via the Upper North ridge to Gunther and Reinhold Messner’s first ascent of the Rupal Face in 1970 via the South South East Spur, Messner’s solo climb of the Diamir Face in 1978, and more recently Vince Anderson and Steve House’s Alpine-style ascent of the Central Pillar of the Rupal Face. These epic climbs continue to inspire climbers to attempt yearly what is considered to be the second hardest 8000m mountain after K2. Nanga Parbat is a truly awesome spectacle. The south face is the largest in the world extending over four kilometers above base camp. To date there have only been five ascents from the south. Nanga Parbat means “Naked Mountain” in Hindi/Urdu and is with reference to the south face’s exposed rock buttresses. The north face is equally intimidating. In contrast to the south face’s steep rock and ice the snowy north face is guarded by a broad barrier of seracs that extend the width of the mountain.
Islamabad International Airport (Google Map)
Grand Canora Flagstaff
Arrive at Islamabad airport transfer to hotel, afternoon city tour of Rawalpindi & Islamabad.
Drive to Naran 6/7 hrs (239.2 km) via Mansehra- Naran-Jalkhad. After lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hrs (113.3 km) via Babusar Pass 4173m), overnight at hotel
Drive to Bonar Das 10km, 20-30 mints , here we change the vehicle from mini bus to Jeeps, which takes us to Halal Bridge, which the last village of Sair valley and it takes ½ hour, after jeep drop at halal bridge trek continue to sair valley it take from halal to sair valley 3-4 hrs
Sair is a small valley with around 50 inhabitants and a sub-division of Chilas District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is considered the gateway to Nanga Parbat Diamir Face.
The Sair Valley is located in the Chilas District of Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region. It lies just West face of 8,126 meter Nanga Parbat and is popular for climber to the mountain’s Diamir Face, one of highest mountain faces in the world Rupal Face of NP.
Trek to kutagali, during the trek on the way glacier’s lateral moraine, near the village’s west edge, and cross the glacier on a trail. Continue up the gentle Sair valley through kutagali take 4/5 hrs.
Rising gradually through Sair valley lush fields, the trail follows the valley’s west side to Nanga Parbat base camp (4000m), a beautiful, although much-used, meadows along the glacier’s east margin.
Trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp 5-6 hrs overnight in a tent.
For the remaining portion of our journey we rely on our porters who carry our food and equipment and sustain our expedition passing through a rock of gap we cross the glacier.. Lunch on the way. After lunch trek continue to nanga parbat base camp. Cross River Bridge and camp at rather dusty campsite surrounded by a few bushes with a side stream. Overnight in tent, all meals served by the camp staffs.
30days climbing and acclimiztation period of Nanga Parbat -8126M (26660 ft)
Trek back to Sair Valley, overnight in tents
Trek down to Halal and Drive back to Chilas, after lunch at chilas continue drive to Naran for overnight stay.
Drive to Islamabad 7-8 hrs 286 km, en route visit Taxila. Arrive and transfer to hotel
Transfer to Islamabad airport for return flight
