Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp
Schematic Rupal village to the Rupal-side base camp. Tarashing was unresolved and is not drawn. Nanga Parbat 8,126 m and the Rupal Face are landmarks. DEM high 3,537 m is the camp.
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Distance 8.23 km provisional (pin-to-pin derivation) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T3 · pin
Itinerary not published
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp, read 2026-10-07, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/nanga-parbat-rupal-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, 2026-11-07T21:54:20.501Z
Representative point on Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp: 35.191°, 74.619°, about 3537 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -6°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-08 Clear, -6–5°C
- 2026-11-09 Overcast, -6–5°C
- 2026-11-10 -3–3°C, 1 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
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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: Rupal village node 2679647321 and Rupal base camp node 4401222389. Punjab Rupal was rejected.
No published kilometre. 8.23 km is pin spacing, not walking distance.
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 3537 m is the resolved pin, not a summit line.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Rupal village: car-free flag unknown.
- Rupal base camp: car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Rupal village car-free: unknown
- Rupal base camp car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp?
No government walking permit is reported for Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp. That report is secondary — confirm before travel.
Nanga Parbat Rupal 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 Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp?
Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: DEM high 3537 m is the resolved pin, not a summit line.
How long is Nanga Parbat Rupal Base Camp?
The length on this record is 8.23 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail