Kathmandu, Jan 25: Seven Summit Treks, a leading Kathmandu-based trekking and expedition company, is organising the Nanga Parbat expedition in summer 2024. Directed by Chhang Dawa Sherpa, the board director and expedition manager for the SST, the high altitude venture will start from June 7 to July 20, said the SST General Manager Thaneswar Guragai.
“As our top priority is to ensure our clients’ safety, we will leave no stone unturned to ensure their safety and a successful ascent by making available experienced and skilled Sherpas and high quality equipment.”
As part of our safety measures, we provide an experienced Sherpa guide each climber, three bottles of oxygen per climber, top-notch climbing gears and logistic support, and full board service for a hassle-free climb, he added.
The expedition will go through the Kinshofer route, one of the many routes approached from the Diamir Face on the mountain’s western side, he said. The route is named after the German mountaineer Toni Kinshofer, a member of the climbing team which made the second ascent of the mountain through the Diamir Face in 1962. Most attempts are nowadays made through the Diamir face, where the Kinshofer route is located, as it is generally considered the easiest and safest route.
With extensive climbing expertise, Chhang Dawa Sherpa is a well-known name in the mountaineering field. He has many climbing records to his name including the first K2 winter ascent, a record feat made by 10 Nepali mountaineers in 2021 under his leadership. Besides, he is the second person among Nepalese who summited 14th 8000’er. He has also scripted history being the youngest climber to conquer all 14th peaks above 8000 metres at the age of 30.
He together with his brother Mingma Sherpa has set a record becoming the world’s first two brothers to climb all 14th 8000’er.
Interested climbers can contact at info@sevensummittreks.com
Nanga Parbat
Located in Pakistan, Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest mountain in the world and the second-highest in Pakistan. Standing at 8,126 metres above sea level, the mountain is known by various names including “Nanga Parbat,” (Naked Mountain) in Urdu, and “Diamir,” which means “King of the Mountains.”
The mountain was first climbed on July 3, 1953, by Austrian climber Hermann Buhl. He did this solo ascent without supplemental oxygen. The mountain is known for its difficult and dangerous climbing routes with a high fatality rate, earning it the nickname “Killer Mountain.”
The peak has been the focus of numerous expeditions and climbing attempts, with varying degrees of success. Despite its challenges, it continues to attract climbers from around the world who seek to conquer its formidable slopes. The mountain’s breathtaking beauty and formidable nature make it a prominent feature in the world of high-altitude mountaineering.
