Shimshal Minglik Sar Base Camp Trek

Shimshal Minglik Sar Base Camp Trek

Shimshal Minglik Sar Trek

Trekking in Shimshal

Shimshal Pass and Minglik Sar

Shimsahl village and trekking

Trekking in Shimshal

Trekking to Shimshal pass

Shimshal valley is situated in one of the remotest part of North Pakistan Karakoram Range.
Shimshal Manglik Sar Trek has its largest adventure area in Hunza and is a major attraction for tourists. Its mountains like Distaghil Sar (7,885 m), Shimshal White Horn (6,303 m) Minglik Sar (6,050 m), Lupghar Sar (7,200 m), Yazghail Sar (6,000 m), Kunjut Sar and others are well known among mountaineers. Gigantic glaciers include Malangudhi, Yazghail, Khurdopin (5,800 m), Braldu, Odver, Ver Zharav, and main passes are Chafchingoal, Khurdopin, Mai Dur, Braldu, Boi Sam and others. Shimshalis are to Pakistan as Sherpas are to Nepal. More than twenty well known mountaineers from this valley have made Pakistan proud in the field of tourism.

The people of Shimshal are Wakhi and they speak the Wakhi language. Shimshal has produced several well-known mountaineers for Pakistan; among those Samina Baig is the first women climber from Pakistan to scale Mt. Everest and all highest peaks in seven continents around the globe.

Shimshal is the largest village of Hunza valley. Its extensive pasture lands include; Shimshal Pamir, Gujerav, Yazghail and Loopghar. The Shimshal Pamir lake attracts many tourists to it.

Dates & Cost – Shimshal Minglik Sar Base Camp Trek

Shimshal Minglik Sar Base Camp Trek	Cost (USD)	Cost (EUR)
Shimshal Minglik Sar Base Camp Trek (18 days) – ALL INCLUSIVE	US$ 2,250	€ 1,990
Shimshal Minglik Sar Base Camp Trek (19 Days) – ALL INCLUSIVE	US$ 2,320	€ 2,055

Start Dates	End Dates	Deposit	Availability	Register
10-July	27-July	US$ 400		Book Now
01-August	19-August	US$ 450	Guaranteed	Book Now

Detailed Itinerary Shimshal Minglik Sar Base Camp Trek

Day-01: Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Welcome at Islamabad airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for city tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which includes famous Faisal Mosque, Shakar Parian, Pakistan monument, Damen Koh, Lok Versa, Museum, Rawalpindi old bazaar, Raja Bazaar.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-02: Drive from Islamabad to Chilas

Drive to Naran 6-7 hours 279 km via Mansehra- Naran-Jalkhad. After lunch continue drive to Chilas 3-4 hours 113.3 km via Babusar Pass 4173m.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-03: Drive from Chilas to Karimabad

Drive to Karimabad (Hunza) 6-7 hours. En-route stop at junction point of three great mountain ranges meet, the Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush, at Thalichi for photography from Nanga Parbat 8,126m and at Rakaposhi view point for photography and refreshment.

Altitude: 2,500m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-04: Drive from Karimabad to Shimshal

Drive to Shimshal 4-5 hours 3000m. Enroute
visit Attaabad Lake, Gulmit village, Hussaini suspension bridge Passu glacier, Batura Glacier.

Altitude: 3,100m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-05: Trek from Shimshal Village to Furizin

Early morning we start trek from Shimshal village here we cross the Shimshal river to Bandsar village. After an easy 2 hours trek we reach to Pamirthung, again here we cross the Pamirthung River by suspension bridge to Garsar, which is almost steep climbing. Lunch at Garsar and have a spectacular view of Yazghil glacier, White Horn, Dastatgil SAR and other several peaks, you may see Kurdapin glacier as well. After lunch traverse trek to Pasthfuzin, which is located in a narrow valley.

Altitude: 3,365m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-06: Trek from Furizin to Arbab Parian

After breakfast we start our trek, for first one hour is steep climb and decent to Woochfurzin, and continue decent to the hard part of the way to Pamirthung. Here we cross the bridge Chichan Bridge, Mr. Chichan donated money to build Pamirthung Bridge and it is called Chichan Bridge. After lunch two hours climb to Parinsar, from here we can see Maidur valley, Chashkin (6000m) peaks, Manglik SAR (6050m) traverse walk to Arbab Parian.

Altitude: 3,931m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-07: Trek from Arbab Parian to Shuijerab

Today there is an easy trek to Shujarab 5-6 hours, which called summer settlement of Shimshalies and each year shepherds stay 3 to 4 months here with their cattle’s, sheep’s, goats and Yaks.

Altitude: 4,450m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-08: Trek from Shuijerab to Shimshal Pass

Today there is quite steep strenuous trek from Shujarab to Shimshal pass and onward to Gulchinwashk and here we reach lush green meadows a paradise for all adventure lovers; there are 2 beautiful lakes, lupwhooyee and Zaklayee. Here we camp near bank of the lake.

Altitude: 4,745m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-09/10: Tow days for Climbing Mnnglik Sar

Two days to climb Mangalik SAR, start at mid night 2; 30 to climb Minglik SAR, if all climbers are well acclimatize it takes approximately 9 to 10 hours to reach summit and back. Please note that Mangalik SAR is not demanding or technical Mountaineering skills, of course you may need to know some basic climbing technique also required good physical fitness. From the summit you can see mighty K2, Veijarab valley, Yashkun gardan (7400m) Shimshal Mountains, Baraldu Valley, Mustagh ranges, Pamir and Kanjut SAR.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-11: Trek from Shimshal Pass to Shujerab

Trek down from Shimshal Pass to Shjujerab.

Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-12: Trek from Shuijerab to Aurbab Peryain

Trek down from Shuijerab to Aurbab Peryain.

Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-13: Trek from Aurbab Peryain to Furizin

Trek from Aurbab Peryain to Furizin 3,365m.

Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-14: Trek from Fourizin to Shimshal

Trek down from Fourizin to Shimshal village.