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NANGA PARBAT Diamir Face EXPEDITION 2009 |
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i-EXPLORER.ORG invites you to the summer 2009 Nanga Parbat Diamir Face Expedition (8125m) in the Pakistan Northern Areas.
It will be attempted the Kinshofer route.
It is a 45 days (35 climbing) expedition. Possible extension up to 90 days. Without confirmed dates yet, it is scheduled for June, July and August.
Prices from 9500€ (12000$ / 8000£).
This is a non guided expedition where all members will share logistics, services and common climbing equipment except the personal gear.
The expedition has a leader which is responsible for strategy and logistics.
All members assume their responsibility and will follow directives from the briefings.
In spite of the common objective, every member will be able to adapt their own rhythm and schedule.
The expedition will attempt a fast and light type of climb, with probably 4 altitude camps.
NANGA PARBAT (8125mt / 26657ft) 35.26ºN / 74.56ºE
As famous and difficult as K2, this ninth highest mountain of the world is one of the four 8000s lying within Pakistan Northern Areas. Despite its location, it`s not part of the mighty Karakorum Range, since it belongs geographically to a long series of independent peaks and ridges, starting more than 20km away near the junction of the Asian and Indian plate, with the Mushkin and the Chongra Peaks, and ending with the Mazeno Peaks. This geological fact is the reason why Nanga Parbat is the fastest growing mountain in the world and without any volcanic past.
Nanga Parbat derives its name from the Sanskrit words meaning Nude Mountain, reference to its barren steep slopes. Old lore also attributes a kingdom of fairies within, from where it also takes the name of Diamir.
Nanga is easily spotted at the other side of the Indus River, from the Karakorum Highway, about midway between the towns of Chilas and Gilgit. Its most notable feature it is the highest rise in the world, since the North Face plunges more than 7000m into the Indus. Nanga Parbat presents three faces known by the names of Raikot or Rakhiot (North Face), Diamir (West Face) and Rupal (South Face). The Rupal Face is also a mighty wall with over 5000m. These faces are divided by long ridges. The 10km long Mazeno Ridge of eight 7000s peaks that meet Nanga at 6940m and divides Diamir from Rupal. Besides the main Nanga Parbat peak, there are also the South Peak (8042m / 26384ft), the Northern Peaks I (7816m / 25644ft) and II (7785m / 25541ft) and the Northeast Peak (7910m / 25951ft).
A mighty task for sure. With difficult routes and added challenge due to the relatively very low altitude of the Base Camps.
Also known by the nickname of “killer mountain”, mainly due to its early climbing history and its severe storms and avalanches. But in fact the about six dozen deaths are less than those, for example, in Everest. Anyway that just adds to its mystic charisma. |
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