This post will outline how to trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Pakistan. I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to a full written narrative, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoe string. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure.
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Maps
But before we begin with the details (which include maps, tracks, prices, accommodation and so much more) lets place the video front and center for those that want to watch before they learn.
The Video
Click to watch Video
Now that the video is done, let’s get down to the nitty and the gritty.
Maps
Total Cost Range of this Adventure is: $
Details:
| 2 Nights at Indus Hotel, Skardu (before & after trip) 3day/2night Private Jeep w/driver to Tarashing & back 2 nights at Tarashing Rupal Hotel Rupal Hotel food (3 meals x 2) Guide Bus transport to/from Skardu via Islamabad |
$10
$110 $10 $20 $10 $30 |
| Total |
$190
|
NEW Climbing Rules as of 15 Oct 2008
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S.#
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Height of Mountain
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Std Royalty Fee (US $)
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Disc. Full Team 7 Members
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Each Extra Member
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1
2 3 4 5 |
K2 – 8611m
8001-8500m 7501-8000m 7001-7500m 6501-7000m |
$12,000
$9,500 $4,000 $2,500 $1,500 |
$6,000 |
$1,000
$ 750 $ 250 $ 150 $ 100 |
In 2002 the Std Fee was discounted (see last two columns above).
Also, peaks below 6,500m, including Trango Tower, are free for climbing. You just need a $50 trekking permit for the Baltoro region.
| Open Treks in Baltistan | Opened 2009 | |
| Hispar Pass Sokh Pass Haramosh Pass Stak Pass Sosbun Valley Thalle Pass Hushe Aling Across Deosai |
Mehdiabad Dappa Tolti Broq/Tolti Pari Manthoka Ghandus/Kharmang Proper Ghanche Lake Khaplu Bara Deosai |
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Wpts
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Description |
Alt (m)
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Lat (N)
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Lon (E)
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1
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Rupal Hotel, Tarashing |
2953
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3514.293
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074 43.755
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2
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Trail outside village |
3006
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3514.255
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074 43.334
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|
3
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crest, above village and glacier |
3005
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3514.262
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074 43.336
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4
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trail |
3041
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3514.163
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074 43.300
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|
5
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outside Upper Tarashing village (2nd village) |
3124
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3513.066
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074 42.088
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6
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x field |
3168
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3512.706
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074 41.427
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7
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creek in gully |
3287
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3512.486
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074 40.759
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8
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spring, start of rise (following new road work) |
3335
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3512.334
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074 40.288
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9
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crest b/f base camp |
3506
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3512.223
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074 39.531
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|
10
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Base Camp, open field, foot of glaciers over crest. |
3550
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3512.388
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074 38.770
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Accommodation
Most rates are now out of date so I have removed them. Contact the places of interest for current rates.
Baltistan
Tarashing (Nanga Parbat Trek)
Rupal Hotel
Also, a local guide is now required (for your protection). Per Abbas Ali <abbas.astori14@gmail.com> room rent 3000 Rs or $25 per night.
Skardu, Baltistan
Snow Land Guesthouse
Radio Pakistan Chowk Skardu Baltistan
05831-53487 Mob: 0344-543493
Outside of town, before you enter Skardu. 500-1500Rs per night. Top End of the scale. Even has a pool!
Hotel Snowland Palace
Hameed Gharh, Near PDTC K2 Motel, Skardu
051-5885179 Mob: 0303-8490590
Outside of town, after Skardu center, across from the Government K2 Hotel.
Indus Motel
College Road, Skardu
0092-5831-52608-52296 Mob: 0335-5406280
indusmotel_83@yahoo.ca (Muhammad Nazir, Manager)
Excellent food, and the hub for independant trekkers and climbers. Manager also works with the Pennies for Peace program (i.e. Three Cups of Tea auther).
Indus Travel Rent A Car Service, Yadgar Chwok, Skardu.
Syed Akbar Shah
05831-52449
Rented a jeep, with driver, for three days to/from Tarashing for 9000Rs ($110).
Riaz ul-Hassan, K2 Museum Resident Rep., 0092-58-3151514, riaz_sar@hotmail.com Good local source of information.
La Hore
Regale Internet Inn
Surriaya Mansion, Near Regal Cinema
65 The Mall, Lahore, 54000 Pakistan
00-92-42-7311987 Mob: 0333-4338588
regal_internet@hotmail.com, www.regal.com.pk
200 Rs dorm bed, 400Rs single, place is a dump and oven, but the only place to meet other travellers.
Raseeh Shams, Son of Regal Internet Inn owner.
Project Coordinator, Photo Journalist
www.faseehshams.com
Niamat Ali, Tuk-tuk taxi driver (motor rickshaw)
0323 4499347 or 042 6581524
For a 400 Rs round trip to nightly border closing and back to LaHore
Border
Latif Old Book Shop
Wahga Border & Lahore locations.
042-6581524
Cheap used books at the border in Pakistan. Has lots of used Lonely Planet Pakistan books in stock.
Zahid Yaqeen, Manager at the Gov’t Hotel located at the border crossing. Excellent source of information and a relaxing break before the nightly closing.
00923134346890 or 00923465116568
yaqeen2747@hotmail.com or yaqeendosti@yahoo.com
c/o Mountain @ Culture
Nasseem Toyota Atous
Chaisma Bazar, Skardu
Baltistan, Northern Pakistan
Transport
India
From Amritsa Bus Park, there is a bus to Attari (8 km from border) for 10 Rs every 30min. Rickshaw to/from Attari to border is 20 Rs. Shared motor rickshaw to/from border is 5Rs each. Note: The Attari bus goes on to/from border at night for closing at a fee of 15Rs.
Pakistan
Took 400 Rs tuk-tuk from border to Internet Inn (see above). Only have a bus from border at night after closing show. Then switch bus twice.
Took 550Rs A/C bus from Neazzi Bus Stand to Rwalpindi (Islamabad) – 3/4hrs. Then 150 Rs taxi to the Pir Wadhai Bus Stand
Took 1500 Rs A/C bus to Skardu 24/30hrs. Took private bus up and gov’t back. Both sucked.
Took another Neazzi bus back to LaHore, but from down the road, towards the highway junction (a short walk).
