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Beyal Camp
HardFairy Meadows

Beyal Camp

Beyal Camp is a 10.5 km trek in the Fairy Meadows region of northern Pakistan with around 999 m of elevation gain.

Difficulty
Hard
Distance
10.5km
Elevation gain
959 m
Duration
4h
Best season
Jun – Sep

The journey

Beyal Camp is a 10.5km hard hike in Fairy Meadows. It climbs 959 m and takes about 4h.

Beyal Camp is a 10.5 km trek in the Fairy Meadows region of northern Pakistan with around 999 m of elevation gain.

Trail Statistics

10.5km
Distance
Total trail length
4h
Duration
Estimated hiking time
+959m
Elevation Gain
Total ascent
Hard
Difficulty
Trail difficulty level
Point to point
Route Type
Shape of the trail
3,546m
High Point
Highest elevation
Descent
Total descent

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Elevation2,5853,546 m · +959 m gain
0 km5.2 km10.5 km

Weather

Five-day forecast at the trailhead, 2,585 m.

  1. Today

    8°

    Precipitation 1.9

  2. Tomorrow

    14°7°

    Precipitation 5

  3. Sat

    19°7°

  4. Sun

    19°9°

    Precipitation 0.4

  5. Mon

    20°9°

    Precipitation 0.2

Expect roughly 6°C colder at the high point (3,546 m), before wind chill. Mountain weather turns faster than any forecast.

Forecast from MET Norway, updated hourly.

Frequently asked questions

How technically difficult is the walk from Fairy Meadows to Beyal Camp?

It is a gentle, low-gradient alpine walk taking around 1.5 to 2 hours with minimal technical footing.

Can horses make it all the way to Beyal Camp?

Yes, local horse and pony porters from Fairy Meadows can walk the trail directly to Beyal.

Where do you go from Beyal to see the Raikot Glacier ice wall up close?

Continue another 45 minutes beyond Beyal Camp along the lateral moraine to reach the Nanga Parbat Viewpoint.

Can you drink water directly from the streams running past camp?

Glacial melt streams carry fine rock flour and silt; only drink from identified spring water pipes or boil stream water.

Does Beyal Camp have electricity or mobile connectivity?

Solar charging is scarce and patchy SCOM network signal disappears quickly once you pass Fairy Meadows.

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