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The Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat rises about 4,500 metres from the valley floor to the summit, making it one of the tallest mountain walls on earth. Nanga Parbat itself is the ninth highest mountain in the world, at 8,126 metres. The trek begins in Tarashing, passes through potato fields and forests, and climbs to Herrligkoffer Base Camp at around 3,500 to 3,600 metres. From there, trekkers continue to Latobah Base Camp, where the camp sits directly beneath the face, and sometimes to Shaigiri, a peak at 5,584 metres with views of the Rupal Face. The standard trek takes around five to six days, and it is one of the most impressive mountain walks in Pakistan.