Pakistan: Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Overview:
Pakistan will surprise you! Yes. Its perfectly safe! Easily one of the most spectacular treks on earth- surrounded by all 3 of the world’s biggest mountain ranges: Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and the Karakourum. We will spend one night in tents in the base camp, but the rest of the trip in comfortable huts with en suite bathrooms and showers.
What we all loved was that it was so remote and the culture of Pakistan and that the mountains surouding you were spectacular. We felt that our itinerary needed a little more challenge, so we have added 1 day/night at Nanga Parbat Base Camp itself before returning back down.
Difficulty: Believe it or not, this is the most accessible climb you can get as a fit beginner/intermediate trekker. The hiking days are short, made a bit shorter by our camping night at the base camp. 5 hours per day, with gradual and excellent trails underfoot, and one glacier crossing which is very exciting. Elevation gain is gradual, altitude is not over 4000m which makes it very doable for most fit hikers.
Getting there:
We are hoping to fly directly from Dubai to Skardu - and our return will be via Karachi to Dubai. However, we may be forced to fly to Gilgit and then take a domestic flight to Gilgit after we arrive to Islamabad.
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Trek 4-5 hours per day
Some steep inclines and descents
Good trails
River/Glacier crossings
Forest Walk
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You just need basic trekking gear and cold weather gear. A kit list is included here and in the PDF.
Sleeping bag and air mattress, light down jacket and fleece are all that is required other than basic hiking boots and clothes.
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Friday : Day 1: Fly directly to Skardu and drive to Gilgit. Overnight
Day 2: Jeep to Tatu Village (2 hours). Trek to Fairy Meadows Camp (3 hours) 3300 M Overnight at Fairy Meadows
Day 3: Fairy Meadows to Beyal Camp.
Day 4: Beyal to Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Day 5: Trek higher early morning as far as we can before we return to descend to Beyal (8 hours)
Day 6: Descend to Fairy Meadows, (4 hours) overnight.
Day 7: Fairy Meadows to Tattu 2.5 hours, Jeep back to Skardu
Day 8: Fly to Dubai
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Kathy from UAE Trekkers will be your leader on this trek.
Included: backpack, water, juice and snack
Gear and Preparation Support
Huts and the camp
All trek permits
All meals
Snacks, water, throughout the trek
Jeep Transfers
Whats NOT included:
One night at La Serna Hotel in Gilgit (110 USD Per person, paid by credit card on arrival)
Tips: For guides/porters (budget 125 US)
Total Cost: 7000 Dh Plus flights