Nanga Parbat Rupal Face and Mazeno La Trek

The core of Nanga Parbat is a long ridge trending southwest–northeast. The ridge is an enormous bulk of ice and rock. It has three faces, Diamir face, Rakhiot, and Rupal. The southwestern portion of this main ridge is known as the Mazeno Wall, and has a number of subsidiary peaks. In the other direction, the main ridge arcs northeast at Rakhiot Peak (7,070 m or 23,200 ft). The south/southeast side of the mountain is dominated by the Rupal Face. The north/northwest side of the mountain, leading to the Indus, is more complex. It is split into the Diamir (west) face and the Rakhiot (north) face by a long ridge. There are a number of subsidiary summits, including North Peak (7,816 m or 25,643 ft) some three kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the main summit. Near the base of the Rupal Face is a glacial lake called Latbo, above a seasonal shepherds’ village of the same name.

Explore the beautiful southern panorama of Nanga Parbat. Walking through the scenic Rupal Valley and meeting people in the summer settlements with fresh water, firewood and superb views of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat.

Two days walk from the jump-off point at Tarashing, takes you to the beautiful camp of Shaigiri (5584m) provide magnificent views across the valley of Nanga Parbat. Return jeep drive through the narrow Astore gorge is a very interesting and road journey to the beautiful Hunza Valley takes you close to the Karakorum giants like Rakaposhi (7788m), Diran (7237m), unclimbed Ultar (7388m) and many other above 7000 meters.