Trek

Nanga Parbat Trek (Rupal Face / Fairy Meadows)

The Killer Mountain — Pakistan's Most Dramatic Trek

Duration

14 Days / 13 Nights

Difficulty

Hard

Max Altitude

4,200m (Rupal BC)

Best Season

June – September

Start / End

Islamabad

Highlight

Both faces of Nanga Parbat

Overview

Nanga Parbat (8,126m) is the 9th highest mountain on earth and one of the most feared — earning the name 'Killer Mountain.' This 14-day trek covers both sides of Nanga Parbat — the famous Fairy Meadows (Rakhiot Face) and the awe-inspiring Rupal Face — the tallest mountain face on earth at 4,600m vertical.

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1 — Islamabad to Chilas

    Drive. Overnight.

  2. Day 2 — Chilas → Fairy Meadows

    Raikot Bridge → Tato (jeep) → Fairy Meadows (3 hrs hike).

  3. Day 3 — Fairy Meadows exploration

    Sunrise on Nanga Parbat.

  4. Day 4 — Fairy Meadows → Rakhiot Base Camp

    4–5 hrs, 3,600m.

  5. Day 5 — Base Camp exploration

    Glacier walk.

  6. Day 6 — Return to Fairy Meadows

    Rest. Overnight cabin.

  7. Day 7 — Descend to Tato → Astore

    Drive to Astore Valley.

  8. Day 8 — Astore → Tarishing → Rupal

    Drive 2 hrs then trek 3 hrs to 3,100m.

  9. Day 9 — Rupal → Latobah

    4–5 hrs, 3,600m.

  10. Day 10 — Latobah → Rupal Base Camp

    3–4 hrs, 4,200m. Full Rupal Face towers above.

  11. Day 11 — Rest at Rupal Base Camp

    Glacier walks, wildflower meadows.

  12. Day 12 — Rupal BC → Tarishing

    Return, 6–7 hrs.

  13. Day 13 — Tarishing → Astore → Chilas

    Drive.

  14. Day 14 — Chilas → Islamabad

    Trek ends.

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