Expedition
Astore
Rupal Peak
- Duration
- 14 days
- Highest point
- 5,642 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Season
- Jun–Sept
Price to be confirmed
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Expedition · Astore
Shaigiri
A steep, seldom-climbed peak of about 5,600 m at the southern end of the Rupal valley, near the Nanga Parbat base camps.
- Duration
- 15 days
- Highest point
- 5,584 m
- Difficulty
- Very demanding
- Season
- June–September
- Price
- Price to be confirmed
Photo: Tahsin Anwar Ali · CC BY-SA 3.0
Overview
Shaigiri rises steeply from the southern side of the Rupal valley, nearly 2,000 m above the valley floor. Sources note that the peak itself is seldom climbed, although its northern base camp area is a summer destination for trekkers, climbers and herders.
Access follows the same route as Rupal Peak and the Nanga Parbat Rupal Face treks, staged from Tarashing. It is an exploratory candidate. Treat it as a rarely attempted objective with limited route information.
- A rarely climbed peak in the Nanga Parbat massif
- Rupal valley pastures and base-camp meadows
- Close views of Nanga Parbat's southern flank
Itinerary
Days 1–2
Islamabad: briefing and travel towards Astore
Timing varies with road and weather conditions.
Day 3
Jeep from Astore to Tarashing
Days 4–5
Trek into the Rupal valley to the base-camp area
Days 6–7
Acclimatisation and reconnaissance
Days 8–9
Acclimatisation rotation
Days 10–12
Summit attempt window and weather/reserve days
Day 13
Trek out to Tarashing
Day 14
Drive towards Islamabad (overnight en route)
Day 15
Arrive Islamabad
Practical information
- Objective
- Shaigiri (5,584 m)
- Experience required
- Alpine mountaineering experience on steep mixed terrain
- Comfort with limited route information
- Suitable for
- Mountaineers
What’s included
Included
- Sample support/logistics concept: ground transport and jeeps, base-camp logistics, cook/kitchen team, porters for the approach, and permit paperwork handled through a registered operator
Not included
- Climbing/trekking permit fees and any royalty (paid to the GB Tourism Department)
- Personal climbing equipment
- Insurance including mountaineering and helicopter rescue cover
- International flights and Pakistan visa
- Extra hotel nights caused by road delays
What to bring
Essential
- Insulated mountaineering boots compatible with crampons
- Crampons and a mountaineering ice axe
- Climbing harness, helmet, ascender, belay/abseil device and prusik loops
- Expedition down jacket and layered insulation for summit night
- Sleeping bag rated well below freezing (exact rating to be confirmed)
- Glacier glasses, high-factor sun protection and headtorch
Optional and useful
- Trekking poles
- Camera with spare batteries (cold drains them quickly)
- Solar charger or power bank
- Personal snacks and electrolyte sachets
- Light rock and ice protection, agreed with the climbing team
Good to know
Important notes and restrictions
- Permits: official climbing and trekking permits are issued through the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department (applications normally go via a registered tour operator). TKO does not issue permits. Royalty, permit, fee and insurance rules are regulatory information that changes and must be confirmed before publication.
- Secondary sources (CKNP visitor information, ExplorersWeb, operator pages) indicate peaks below 6,500 m have generally needed a trekking permit/fee rather than a full mountaineering permit with royalty and liaison officer. Sources conflict; confirm the current rule with the GB Tourism Department.
- Insurance: travellers would need cover that explicitly includes mountaineering at this altitude and helicopter rescue in Pakistan; generic travel cover usually does not. Confirm current requirements before publication.
- Few documented ascents: route and objective hazards need assessment by experienced local climbers.
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