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NANGA PARBAT EXPEDITION (8,126M)

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Nanga Parbat Expedition (8125m) 2025, the ninth highest mountain in the world, elevating 8,126 meters above sea level. This enormous mountain is believed to be “The Western Anchor to The Himalayas,” which majestically lies in the Diamer district near the Indus River of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, administered by Pakistan. The name Nanga Parbat is a descendant of two Sanskrit words: ‘nagna’ and ‘parvata’, making a reasonable combination that translates to “Naked Mountain”. The mountain is also locally popular by its Tibetan name Diamer or Deo Mir meaning “Huge Mountain”.

The 8,126-meter elevated peak was first discovered by Europeans in 1895. The first expedition was carried out by Albert F.Mummery and Geoffrey Hastings but failed to reach the summit. Due to its accessibility, attempts to reach its summit began in the early nineteenth century. Several German, American, British, and other mountaineers endeavored but couldn’t achieve till 1953. On July 3, 1953, an Australian climber, Hermann Buhl, made the first solo ascent of The Killer Mountain without bottled oxygen, creating a remarkable history in the mountaineering world. The peak has earned several nicknames for its unique nature. It is equally famous as The Western Anchor to The Himalayas, Naked Mountain, Diamer or Deo Mira, and The Killer Mountain because of its high number of climber fatalities.

Although the mountain isn’t as high as Mt. Everest and Mt. K2, it is still considered to be one of the deadliest mountains in the world. It firmly stands as the third most difficult mountain to climb with an enormous number of fatalities after Annapurna and K2. If there is one mountain that can match Annapurna and K2 in terms of physical, technical, and psychological difficulties, it is Nanga Parbat undoubtedly. With a 22.3% fatality rate, the mountain is also popularly known as “Man Eater’ where one has to face one of the most intimidating rock walls on Earth. Nanga Parbat is a challenging experience for those who are seeking drastic mountaineering experiences. However, the mountain demands an extreme level of psychological strength and physicality that one must have to endure its hardship as the heart of this mountain is forged with a large bulk of ice and rock.

The best season to climb the Nanga Parbat Expedition (8125m) in 2025

The most favorable seasons for climbing the Nanga Parbat Expedition (8125m) in 2025 is summer, as the days remain warm in these seasons. The expedition to the summit of Mt. Nanga Parbat is more convenient in July and August than winter months.

Max. Altitude 8,126 M

Trip Grade Extreme

Best Seasons Summer

Group Size 2-10

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Trip Itinerary

DAY

1

Arrival At Islamabad Airport

Before your arrival at the airport, you must complete all the required procedures for your visa. You will be welcomed by one of our envoys as soon as you arrive at the airport. After a brief meeting, you will be escorted to the hotel booked for your convenience and relaxation. You can also stroll around The Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa Museum, Faisal Mosque, and many more cultural places in Islamabad.

Altitude 508

Meals N/A

Accommodation 4-star Hotel
2

Expedition Preparation And Spare Day In Islamabad

One the second day, we will carry out our official procedure which includes: travel permit, documentation, necessary formalities, bag pack, shopping and finalise every requirement for our journey. Moreover, every aspect of the trek will be clarified as an important part of the briefing and you will also feel opportune to introduce yourself to your fellow trekkers.

Altitude 508

Meals Breakfast

Accommodation 4-star Hotel
3

Drive To Chilas Through Karakoram Highway (1,265m)

After our final preparation, we will drive to Chilas through Karakoram Highway passing Abbottabad, Mansehra, Besham, Dasu, and Saxin village. Completing a nine-hour drive, we will reach our destination, Chilas, and spend an overnight there.

Altitude 1265

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge
4

Drive To Halale Bridge And Trek To Kachal (3400m), 8 Hours Drive And Trek

On the fourth day of our expedition, we will resume our drive to Halala Bridge from Chilas. After a few hour drive, we will have our lunch and start the first trek of our journey to Kachal, a mesmerizing campsite from where you can enjoy some eye-catching landscapes. As soon as we arrive at Kachal, we will freshen up and get ready for our trek to the base camp.

Altitude 3400

Meals BLD

Accommodation Camping
5

Trek To Nanga Parbat Base Camp (3,850m) From Kachal, 5-6 Hours Trek

After an early breakfast in Kachal, we will start our trek to Nanga Parbat Base Camp with great inquisitiveness. However, the trek will start getting tougher due to higher elevation. As soon as we arrive at the base camp, Nanga Parbat will majestically approach our sight with its outrageous enormity.

Our exhaustion will disappear with some magnificent sights of alpine forests, glacial valleys, and other peaks. We will spend our night on the lap of mighty Nanga Parbat dreaming of our glory to its invincible summit and prepare for our ascent.

Altitude 3850

Meals BLD

Accommodation Camping
6-45

Base Camp (3,850m) To The Summit 8,126m) Back To The Base Camp

We allocate about 38 days for the expedition from the Base Camp to the Summit and back to the Base Camp. Our team of Sherpas will fix the ropes throughout the trail. We will have the best possible and comfortable stay in our branded tents enjoying the hot meals prepared by our experienced cooks. We will continuously monitor the weather to fix a day for the Summit.

Our route will follow high camps 1, 2, and 3 making at least one rotation climb before our attempt to the summit. Our team will speculate the weather for the ascent to the summit. Most probably, we will reach the summit on the speculated day if everything goes as per the schedule.

Altitude 8126

Meals BLD

Accommodation Full Board Camp Service
46

Preparation For Descending Back

After accomplishing the summit, we will start our preparation for descending back to the high camps and the base camp evaluating the weather. We will rest at the base camp for a night preparing to trek down to lower elevation.

Altitude 3850

Meals BLD

Accommodation Full Board Camp Service
47

Trek To Kachal

After resting at the base camp for a night, we will continue to descend from the base camp to Kachal on the forty-seventh day. We will follow our descending route enjoying some exquisite sights and stay overnight in Kachal.

Altitude 3400

Meals BLD

Accommodation Camping
48

Trek To Zangot And Drive Back To Chilas

Following our travel schedule, we will start to trek back to Zangot after a scrumptious breakfast. After our arrival at Zangot, we will have our lunch and drive back to Chilas and rest for the night.

Altitude 1265

Meals BLD

Accommodation Hotel/Lodge
49

Drive Back To Islamabad (8-9 Hours Drive)

Following our night in Chilas, we will drive back to the capital and rest after a nine-hour drive from Chilas We will freshen up and get ready for a spare day in Islamabad.

Altitude 508

Meals Breakfast And Lunch

Accommodation 4-star Hotel
50

Spare Day In Islamabad

After the completion of a forty-day expedition, you can relax in Islamabad strolling around The Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa Museum, Faisal Mosque, Mragalla Hills, Daman-e-Koh, and many more cultural places of this great city.

Altitude 508

Meals Breakfast And Farewell Dinner

Accommodation 4-star Hotel
51

Fly Back To Home

Our expedition to the summit of Nanga Parbat concludes on this day. We will cordially implore farewell with countless memories. One of our representatives will escort you to Islamabad Airport a few hours earlier to your scheduled flight.

Altitude 508

Meals Breakfast

Accommodation N/A

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Includes

Arrival and Departure at Islamabad Airport (pick up and drop off)
Four nights' hotel stay in Islamabad with Bed & Breakfast basis at a four-star hotel and a four-night hotel stay in Chilas in a two-star normal category hotel with BB Plan.
Expedition royalty and a permit from the Pakistan government to climb Nanga Parbat including the member, climbing Sherpa and working crew
The cost for a liaison officer with his/her salary, equipment, transport and accommodation will be included
The cost includes garbage management fees
Medical & emergency rescue insurance for all involved staff during the expedition.
All the necessary expedition equipment will be transported via air from Kathmandu to Islamabad and Islamabad to Chilas by truck. Chilas to Halala Bridge by jeep and Halala Bridge to Kachal to Base camp and base camp to Halala Bridge by the porter.
Up to 75 kg of personal luggage will be permitted
Food during the trek and during the full period of the expedition. Well-managed camps set during the trek, at base camp, and at the higher camps.
All necessary camping equipment.
Necessary porters for the loads.
Needed base camp staff, along with a chef and kitchen boys.
All the associated staff's salaries, accommodation, meals, and other services will be included
Each member of the expedition will be provided with a personal tent during the trek and at base camp and sharing tent to the higher camps. The tent will be of Kailash brand. All other required base camp equipment along with the heater, generator, solar panel, electric charging devices, dining, communication, shower, and toilet tents.
Important rope fixing gear and its charges to be paid to the fixing team.
One high-altitude Climbing Sherpa will be hired as he will be a Nanga Parbat Summiteer. He will be paid a good salary and allowance along with his transportation.
3 bottles of Summit Oxygen (4ltrs) for each Climbing member and 2 bottles for climbing Sherpa with including a mask and a regulator set will be facilitated.
All the required high camp services with high food and tents.
Thuraya IP Satellite internet will be accessible at the base camp but subject to paying an extra fee to share with other members. A satellite phone will be used for an emergency call.
Walkie Talkie set to each member for exchanging information with the base camp and to the higher camps.
Team members will be updated about the weather forecast each day with the help of Swiss Weather Meteorology.
Comprehensive medical kit

Excludes

International air fare of the member
Pakistan entry visa fees
Extra nights hotel stays in Islamabad and Chilas
Emergency evacuation insurance and medical cover insurance of the member
Personal Climbing gears
Sherpa Summit Bonus: US$1,600/- bonus for each climbing Sherpa
Tips: US$300/- for Cooking staff and porters.
Any other services which are not mentioned in the “Service Includes”.

Trip Notes

Please do remember these things.

Trekking in Gilgit-Baltistan of northern Pakistan is always challenging because of its unpredictable weather. We effort our best to schedule our trips in the most appropriate seasons. The above-mentioned itinerary may change as per the trip’s complexities but we guarantee you that the quality of service shall not be compromised at all. In case of delayed or canceled flights, we must inform you that besides the total number of days included in the itinerary, clients shall be obliged to bear the expenses of the extra days themselves. Somehow, 8K Expeditions will undoubtedly facilitate necessary arrangements for your convenience at a reasonable extra charge.

Furthermore, we shall not be responsible for missed International Flights or your luggage before our reception. However, we would be delighted to minimize your loss. We advise scheduling flexible time frames before and after trip departure.

Climbers are suggested not to carry extravagant materials for their own comfort. They are advised to compose their mental and physical health which will be significantly required to resist remoteness, higher altitude, extreme weather, and diversion from their beloved families.

Cost of Climbing Mt. Nanga Parbat Expedition in 2025

Mount Nanga Parbat Expedition costs vary depending on factors including: group size, royalty and permit costs in different seasons, category of hotel accommodation, numbers of Sherpa’s allocated and equipment, type of arrangement and package customization. So, we would like to discuss with our client before offering the cost. Please feel free to contact 8K Expedition for any information about in your selected package.

We are eternally thankful to you for joining us on Mt. Nanga Parbat Expedition 2025!