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Nanga Parbat Summit

Nanga Parbat, known as the "Killer Mountain," is the world's ninth-highest peak, standing at 8,126 meters (26,660 feet) in the Himalayas. Its summit is the highest point on the mountain where climbers aim to reach after a challenging ascent involving extreme altitude, steep terrain, and unpredictable weather. Reaching the summit signifies crossing the final, most difficult part of the climb, often requiring technical skill, physical endurance, and careful planning. Successfully summiting Nanga Parbat is considered a major achievement in mountaineering due to its notoriety and the inherent dangers involved.