Fairy Meadows: Nanga Parbat’s Throne Room
History
The Killer Mountain’s Sanctuary
Discovered by German climbers in 1932 (35°25′N 74°36′E), this alpine meadow earned its name when they exclaimed: “This is a fairy’s meadow!” The area served as base camp for:
- First Nanga Parbat summit attempt (1934)
- Hermann Buhl’s historic 1953 solo ascent
- UNESCO World Heritage tentative list (2016)
Nanga Parbat (8,126m) at dawn from Fairy Meadows
Beyal Camp’s ancient pine forest (3,300m elevation)
Geography
Gateway to the Western Himalayas
At 3,300m (10,827ft), this glacial plateau features:
- Raikot Glacier – 14km ice river flowing from Nanga Parbat
- Beyal Camp – Last treeline before basecamp
- Junction Point – Where 3 valleys converge
- 4-hour jeep trek from Tato village (dangerous cliffside route)
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