EASY TREKS NANGA PARBAT The legendary Nanga Parbat(8125m) is the second highest peak in Pakistan. It is also called the Naked Mountain, but locals call it Diamir. This peak was first climbed by an Austrian named Herman Bhull, who made a solo ascent of the peak in the 1954 German Austrian Expedition. The three most famous Nanga Parbat treks are Fairy Meadow's on the North, Rupal Valley on the South and around Nanga-Parbat via Mazeno-Pass (5377m). The Fairy Meadows, so named because of local legend that this spectacularly forested alpine meadow is inhabited by fairies, is a wonderful setting from where exploration of Nanga Parbat is launched. The Rupal side trek leads to the base camp of Nanga Parbat's southern face, the most dangerous and difficult of all the routes to the summit. From Gilgit, drive through the gorges of the Astor valley to the beautiful alpine village of Tarashing. Exploring cool and serene valleys, knowing the people are the inheritors to the oldest of the civilizations and to give the guests (which most obviously will be trekkers) the real adventure, Himalaya Nature Tours and Outfitters has planned treks which are diverse in their route but are as exciting as these should be.

TREK-01 NANGA PARBAT FAIRY MEADOWS Duration: 15 Days (4 Days trekking) Max Height 4900 M Season: June - October Grade: Easy Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Rawalpindi Day 2-3: Drive to Chilas Day 4-7: Trekking Fairy Meadows ,Nanga Parbat Base Camp Day 8: Arrive Gilgit Day 9-12: Gilgit, Hunza, Gulmit, Khunjerab Pass Day 13: Drive to Gilgit Day 14-15: Drive to Islamabad

TREK - 02 NANGA PARBAT RUPAL ASTOR VALLEY Duration: 16 Days (5 Days Trekking) Max Height 3000-4000 M Season: June - October Grade: Easy Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Rawalpindi Day 2-3: Drive to Gilgit Day 4: Drive to Tarashing Day 5-9: Trekking, Nanga Parbat South Side Day 10-14: Gilgit, Hunza, Gulmit, Khunjerab Pass & Gilgit Day 15-16: Drive to Islamabad

HUNZA BATURA This trek beginning at the foot of Batura Glacier, whose nearly 65 km length makes it the second longest glacier in the world outside the Polar Region. One will traverse the glacier near Mulunghel and ride to Yashpirt; from here, the trekker is treated with the superb views of Baltoro peaks, ranging from 6830 meter to 7785 meter, the Kumpire Dior Group, ranging 6831 meter to 7143 meter, Shispare 7619 meter and Passu peak 7284 meter.

TREK - 03 Duration: 16 Days (7 Days Trekking) Max Height 4000 M Season: June - October Grade: Easy Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Rawalpindi Day 2-3: Drive to Gilgit Day 4: Drive to Gulmit Day 5-11: Trekking starts from Passu Day 12: Drive to Gulmit from Passu Day 13: Drive to Khunjreb Pass N at Karimabad Day 14: Drive to Gilgit Day 15-16: Drive to Islamabad

RAKAPOSHI/DIRAN BASE CAMP One reaches Rakaposhi base camp known as Tagafari camp, which gives spectacular views of Diran Peak 7266 meter and Rakaposhi Peak 7788 meter. From the top of the lateral moraine, one can see the Minapin Glacier to Diran peak, on the other of the field, a long ridge covered in silver birch and mountain ash runs down from Rakaposhi, protecting the meadow. A 20 minute climb to the top of this ridge gives views to Batura, Passu, Shishpar and Ultar Peaks and south to Rakaposhi, Diran Peaks to the north and Minapin Glacier, to the south.

TREK - 04 Duration: 15 Days (5 Days Trekking) Max Height 4000 M Season: June - October Grade: Easy Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Rawalpindi Day 2-3: Drive to Gilgit Day 4: Drive to Minapin Day 5-9: Trekking Day 10-12: Drive to Karimabad, Gulmit, Khunjreb Pass Day 13: Drive to Gilgit Day 14-15: Drive to Islamabad Email: urgent@hotmail.com,himalaya@glt.comsats.net.pk Links Main Menu Page Get The "Details" * Level Two Treks * Level Three Treks * Mountain Biking Adventures * Sightseeing Tours Meet Your Host Pakistan Information QUESTIONS OR COMMMENTS ABOUT THESE PAGES? Email webmaster dweasel_84@hotmail.com