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Field guides / Diamer Division / Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat / Mazino Pass

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Diamer Division

Diamer District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Mazino Pass

A 5,377 m semi-technical pass round Nanga Parbat, linking the Rupal valley with Diamer.

GPGreenPak Field GuidesSourced from Green Tourism Pakistan · 2 min read

The Mazino Pass, at 5,377 m and about 42 km from Astore, links the Rupal valley on Nanga Parbat's south side with the Diamer side to the west. It is part of the trek around the mountain.

Why go

  • ✦A 5,377 m pass round Nanga Parbat
  • ✦Links the Rupal and Diamer sides
  • ✦Semi-technical: rope and harness
  • ✦Part of the Nanga Parbat circuit

About

The crossing is semi-technical: you need basic rope and harness skills and a guide who knows the route. It is popular with experienced international trekkers.

How to Reach

From Astore, about 42 km, to the Rupal valley, then on foot over the pass; only with an experienced guide.

Responsible Travel

Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, July to September.

Getting there, From Astore, about 42 km, to the Rupal valley, then on foot over the pass; only with an experienced guide.

Allow, Several days as part of a trek.

What to Do

◆Cross from Rupal to the Diamer side with a guide
◆Do the full Nanga Parbat circuit
◆Acclimatise in the Rupal valley first
◆Arrange porters and a guide in Astore

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Mazino Pass, within 5 km.

Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Mazino Pass) is published yet.