Expedition
Shimshal valley, Gojal (Upper Hunza)
Minglik Sar
- Duration
- 19 days
- Highest point
- 6,050 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Season
- Jul–Sept
Price to be confirmed
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Expedition · Shimshal valley, Gojal (Upper Hunza)
Quz Sar
A Shimshal summit of about 5,800 m reported as a one-day climb from the high pastures, suited to a combined trek-and-peak journey.
- Duration
- 17 days
- Highest point
- 5,765 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Season
- July–September
- Price
- Price to be confirmed
Photo: Goharanwar14 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Overview
Quz Sar (also written Kuz Sar) is one of the summits around the Shimshal Pass pastures. Operator descriptions present it as a one-day climb from camps in the 5,000 m range, alongside Minglik Sar.
It has a strong local profile. Press coverage has followed young Shimshali climbers on it, which reflects the valley's tradition of producing mountaineers.
Treat it as a lower, shorter objective that could pair with the Shimshal Pass trek. Detailed route information still needs to be confirmed with local guides.
- Summit day from the Shimshal Pass pastures
- Shimshal's community and mountaineering heritage
- Could pair with Minglik Sar for a two-summit journey (to be assessed)
Itinerary
Days 1–2
Islamabad: briefing and travel to Gilgit
Timing varies with flights, road and weather conditions.
Day 3
Drive to Gojal and jeep to Shimshal village
Day 4
Acclimatisation and preparation in Shimshal
Days 5–8
Trek towards the Shimshal Pass pastures
Days 9–10
Acclimatisation days near the pass
Days 11–13
Summit window and weather/reserve days
Days 14–15
Trek back to Shimshal village
Day 16
Jeep and drive to Gilgit
Day 17
Return to Islamabad
Flight or road, subject to weather.
Practical information
- Objective
- Quz Sar (5,765 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.
- Route details are thinly documented; local Shimshali guidance is essential before this becomes a product.
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