At 8,611 m (28,251 ft.), K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, and at 8,126 m (26,660 ft), Nanga Parbat is the ninth. Both are stunning mountaineering feats that draw in adventurers time and time again. Furthermore, Pakistan boasts more than 100 peaks that are over 7,000 meters in altitude, and around the same number of mountains that are over 6,000 meters.
Country code
+92
Language
Urdu, English
Currency
Pakistani rupee
Best time to visit
The best time to visit is during the Pakistani spring between March and May
Weather
Winter is cold and dry, spring is hot and dry, summer is rainy and monsoon season, and autumn is the retreating monsoon period
How to get there
You can fly direct to the main international airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi from main European cities and from New York. There are also other international airports in other Pakistani cities
Pakistan is located in South Asia and is a stunning location for mountaineering and outdoor adventures. The country is divided into the northern highlands, where the imposing mountains of the country are located, into the Indus River plain, and the Balochistan Plateau. It boasts 108 peaks above 7,000 metres, and around the same amount of mountains over 6,000 metres. Therefore, it is a mountaineering hotspot that should not be underestimated and always explored with a certified mountain guide
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