To the far west of the Himalayan range, south of the Karakoram and the Indus valley, rises the majestic and frozen lonely crest of Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth highest summit. Tragically famous for the extreme difficulty of its ascent and the countless mountaineers who died on its flanks, this 8125 m high peak, often called "Killer Mountain" is the unique high mountain in a 100 km range. The itinerary passes by the foot of the south face of Nanga Parbat, one of the world’s most impressive cliffs with a sheer drop of 5000 m, the highest on earth. We continue through a large diversity of landscapes, from lush green meadows and forests to the stunning snow-covered peaks which can be seen at the Mazeno pass: Nanga Parbat (8125 ms), Raikot Peak (7074 ms), Chongra Peak (7070 ms), Laila (5970 ms)… This trek requires good mountaineering skills (crampons, ice-axe and harness …) especially because the crossing of Mazeno pass is technically difficult.

17 days   ***   Maximum altitude: 5350 m