Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Schematic Raikot Bridge, Tato, Fairy Meadows, Raikot-side base camp. Not a GPS track. Nanga Parbat 8,126 m is a landmark. DEM high 3,971 m is the camp. The Diamir-face camp is a different approach and is not on this line.
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Distance 19.43 km provisional (pin-to-pin derivation) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T3 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp, read 2026-10-07, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/fairy-meadows-nanga-parbat-base-camp
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-07
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-06T01:55:10.759Z
Representative point on Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp: 35.387°, 74.579°, about 3971 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -5°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-06 Light snow, -7–0°C, 0 mm
- 2026-11-07 Fog, -6–0°C
- 2026-11-08 Clear, -5–2°C
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
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Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.
Altitude weather delta
High 3,971 m minus low 1,188 m is 2,783 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 18.1 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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GeoJSONThis line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.
Catalog entry
- SAC T3
- Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
- YDS Class 2
- Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.
Pins from pk_geometry_records.json. Jeep Raikot to Tato is logistics, not walking distance. Diamir base camp node 6332718653 was not merged.
No published kilometre in the marquee list. 19.43 km is pin spacing.
typicalDays 1 is a required-field placeholder. No day count was in the marquee list.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
No permit required.
Hazards
- DEM high 3971 m is the resolved pin, not a summit line.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Raikot Bridge: car-free flag unknown.
- Nanga Parbat BC (Raikot side): car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Raikot Bridge car-free: unknown
- Nanga Parbat BC (Raikot side) car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp?
No government walking permit is reported for Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp. That report is secondary — confirm before travel.
Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp permit quota and booking
Open zone. Not a Gilgit-Baltistan restricted-zone permit and not a CKNP Core Zone park fee.
How difficult is Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp?
Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: DEM high 3971 m is the resolved pin, not a summit line.
How long is Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp?
The length on this record is 19.43 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail