shimshal minglik sar (5930 m) and chafchangol pass trek
Shimshal is a remote village in upper Hunza, which lies at an altitude of 3,100m. The Himalayas, the frozen peaks, the glaciers, and the wide grasslands are all little features of a small village of Wakhi speaking people. A village which was isolated for centuries was finally connected with KKH by a link road in 2003. Due to remoteness of the region it is less frequently visited trek hence its natural beauty is unspoiled and inspiring. Shimshal is a home of mountains like Dastaghil Sar, Shimshal White Horn, Minglik Sar, Lupghar Sar, Yazghail Sar, Kanjut Sar and others are well known among mountaineers. However Minglik Sar (5930 M) is more popular as it is relatively an easy trekking peak and can be climbed in a day. Some of the most popular treks including Pamir Pass, Chafchangol Pass, & Lukpe La etc. can be started in Shimshal.
Itinerary
Day | Program | Altitude | Overnight |
01 | Arrival Islamabad, after short rest visit Rawalpindi & Islamabad | 500M | Hotel |
02 | Drive to Chilas via Babusar Pass-4100M (10-12 hours) | 1265M | Hotel |
03 | Drive to Passu Hunza (7 hours) | 2500M | Hotel |
04 | Drive to Shimshal (3 hours) | 3100M | Hotel |
05 | Trek Shimshal to Past Furzin (6-7 hours) | 3360M | Tents |
06 | Trek via Purien-e Sar to Wolo-e Dasht (7-8 hours) | 4180M | Tents |
07 | Trek to Shimshal Pass (6-7 hours) | 4730M | Tents |
08 | Trek to Minglik Base Camp | 4850M | Tents |
09-10 | Free days for climbing Minglik Sar (5930M) | Tents | |
11 | Trek to Arbab Purien | 3950M | Tents |
12 | Trek to Maidur | 4130M | Tents |
13 | Trek to Shapodin | 4250M | Tents |
14 | Trek to Mandik Shalaq | 4100M | Tents |
15 | Trek to Werben | 3600M | Tents |
16 | Trek to Chafchingol Pass BC | 4100M | Tents |
17 | Trek to Kuksil over Chafchingol Pass (5100m) and Karimabad | 2400M | Hotel |
18 | Visit Baltit & Altit Forts. In the afternoon drive to Duiker for sunset | 2400M | Hotel |
19 | Flight to Islamabad from Gilgit or drive to Naran (9 hours) | 2400M | Hotel |
20 | Drive to Islamabad via Babusar Pass and Kaghan Valley | 500M | Hotel |
21 | Homebound flight | Hotel |