By rtwriders on Skatehive
At 8126 m (26660 ft), Pakistan's Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest mountain in the world and one of the most feared peaks in the Himalayas. The mountain is famous for its enormous south face, the Rupal Face, which rises a staggering 4600 m (15000 ft) straight up from the valley floor. It's one of the tallest vertical walls on Earth. This side has seen some of the most legendary and tragic moments in mountaineering history. Therefore Nanga Parbat is also called "Killer Mountain". While most visitors experience Nanga Parbat from the famous Fairy Meadows on the northern (Rakhiot) side, which has become the classic, tourist-friendly viewpoint with easy access, comfortable guesthouses, and plenty of crowds, the Tarashing route on the southern Rupal side offers a completely different experience. This “back side” approach is significantly less touristy, much more remote, and feels far more authentic and wild. You’ll share the trail mainly with local shepherds, yaks, and the occasional hardy t