Expedition
Shimshal valley, Gojal (Upper Hunza)
Yazghil Sar
- Duration
- 18 days
- Highest point
- 5,964 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Season
- Jul–Aug
Price to be confirmed
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Expedition · Shimshal valley, Gojal (Upper Hunza)
Minglik Sar
A rounded snow summit of about 6,000 m above the Shimshal Pass pastures, usually combined with a trek through the Shimshal valley.
- Duration
- 19 days
- Highest point
- 6,050 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Season
- July–September
- Price
- Price to be confirmed
Photo: Goharanwar14 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Overview
Minglik Sar (also spelled Mingli Sar or Manglik Sar) rises above the high pastures around the Shimshal Pass, on the watershed region where the Karakoram meets the Pamir. Operators describe it as one of the more approachable summits around 6,000 m in Pakistan.
The approach usually begins in Shimshal village. From there the route climbs over several days to the summer grazing grounds used by Shimshali herders around the pass, before the climb itself. Several sources credit the first ascent to the Pakistani climber Nazir Sabir in 1988.
The journey suits experienced trekkers who want a first summit near 6,000 m, and it includes time in one of Gojal's most distinctive mountain communities.
- Shimshal village and its mountaineering tradition
- Summer pastures of the Shimshal Pass
- A summit of about 6,000 m on the Karakoram–Pamir watershed
- Long acclimatisation on foot through a remote valley
Itinerary
Days 1–2
Islamabad: briefing and travel to Gilgit
Flight or Karakoram Highway; timing varies with weather and road conditions.
Day 3
Drive to Gojal (Upper Hunza)
Day 4
Jeep to Shimshal village
Day 5
Acclimatisation and preparation in Shimshal
Days 6–9
Trek towards the Shimshal Pass pastures
Days 10–11
Acclimatisation days near the pass
Day 12
Move to high camp below Minglik Sar
Camp location and elevation to be confirmed.
Days 13–15
Summit window and weather/reserve days
Days 16–17
Trek back to Shimshal village
Day 18
Jeep and drive to Gilgit
Day 19
Return to Islamabad
Flight or road, subject to weather.
Practical information
- Objective
- Minglik Sar (6,050 m)
- Experience required
- Multi-day high-altitude trekking experience
- Basic crampon and ice-axe skills
- Suitable for
- Mountaineers, Trekkers, Culture travellers
What’s included
Included
- Sample support/logistics concept: ground transport and jeeps, base-camp logistics, cook/kitchen team, porters for the approach, and permit paperwork handled through a registered operator
Not included
- Climbing/trekking permit fees and any royalty (paid to the GB Tourism Department)
- Personal climbing equipment
- Insurance including mountaineering and helicopter rescue cover
- International flights and Pakistan visa
- Community or conservancy fees, if applicable (to be confirmed)
What to bring
Essential
- Insulated mountaineering boots compatible with crampons
- Crampons and a mountaineering ice axe
- Climbing harness, helmet, ascender, belay/abseil device and prusik loops
- Expedition down jacket and layered insulation for summit night
- Sleeping bag rated well below freezing (exact rating to be confirmed)
- Glacier glasses, high-factor sun protection and headtorch
Optional and useful
- Trekking poles
- Camera with spare batteries (cold drains them quickly)
- Solar charger or power bank
- Personal snacks and electrolyte sachets
Good to know
Important notes and restrictions
- Permits: official climbing and trekking permits are issued through the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department (applications normally go via a registered tour operator). TKO does not issue permits. Royalty, permit, fee and insurance rules are regulatory information that changes and must be confirmed before publication.
- Secondary sources (CKNP visitor information, ExplorersWeb, operator pages) indicate peaks below 6,500 m have generally needed a trekking permit/fee rather than a full mountaineering permit with royalty and liaison officer. Sources conflict; confirm the current rule with the GB Tourism Department.
- Insurance: travellers would need cover that explicitly includes mountaineering at this altitude and helicopter rescue in Pakistan; generic travel cover usually does not. Confirm current requirements before publication.
- Shimshal's pastures are actively used by local herders; any visit should follow community guidance.
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