
Climb Minglik Sar & Shimshal Pass (6050m) — 15 Days
Summit Minglik Sar (6,050m) via Shimshal Pass — a non-technical Karakoram peak perfect for your first 6,000m climb.
Duration
15 days / 14 nights
Difficulty
Level 4Max altitude
6,050 m
Group size
Max 8
Best season
June – September
Starts from
I-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Overview
- 🏔️ A genuine 6,000m summit — stand higher than almost any trek in Pakistan will take you, without needing technical climbing skills
- 🧭 Perfect first big peak — non-technical slopes make Minglik Sar the ideal stepping stone toward Spantik, Gasherbrum, or beyond
- 🏞️ Shimshal Pass & the Pamir — lush high meadows, crystal lakes (Lupwhooyee and Zaklayee), and yak pastures few travelers ever reach
- 🤝 Deep cultural immersion — days in Shimshal Village among the Wakhi community, whose mountaineering heritage is unmatched in Pakistan
- 👣 Proven track record — TourRangers has run successful Minglik Sar summits three years running with experienced local Shimshali climbers
- 🚙 Full expedition support — transport, jeeps, hotels, camping, meals, permits, and a professional climbing team, all handled
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Day-by-day itinerary
15 days, 14 nights · tap any day to expand.
- 1Departure from I-8 Markaz, Islamabad at 12:00 AM, driving north toward Chilas via the Babusar Pass (weather and road conditions permitting). Breakfast en route at Balakot or Basham. We arrive in Hunza around 5:30 PM. Overnight in Hunza.Altitude:~2,400mMeals:Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerStay:Hotel in Hunza
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What's included
7 in your package
- All land transport (Grand Cabin & local 4x4 jeeps)
- Accommodation as per the itinerary (hotels and camps)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner as per plan
- Kitchen Tent, Mess Tent, Toilet Tent, foldable Chairs, and Tables
- Live tracking and satellite phone availability
- Professional, experienced team of guides and high-altitude porters (HAPs)
- Low-altitude porters to carry all the group equipment
Not included
Please arrange these separately
- Sleeping bag and personal climbing gear
- Porters for excessive personal luggage
- Medication, evacuation and rescue in case of emergency
- Tips for the guide, kitchen staff and porters
- Personal expenditures
- Personal Gear
What to pack
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Depart
Thu 06 Aug, 2026
Return
Sun 16 Aug, 2026
Availability
4 spots left
Where you'll travel
Shimshal, Gojal, Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan · departs from I-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Frequently asked
Everything you might be wondering before you book — tap a question to expand.
Not advanced experience — Minglik Sar is a non-technical peak. But you should be a fit, experienced multi-day trekker, and basic familiarity with crampons and ropes is helpful. The real challenge is altitude, not technical climbing.
It's rated Strenuous/Extreme. Long trekking days, high altitude, cold weather, and a pre-dawn summit push make this the most demanding trip TourRangers runs.
Yes — you can join the group up to Shimshal Pass and skip the Minglik Sar summit. The price stays the same.
Minglik Sar (6,050 m) is a non-technical snow peak but a serious high-altitude undertaking — slopes of 30–35° and a 9–10 hour summit day with ~1,500 m of gain and loss. You'll need excellent physical and mental stamina; the necessary basic climbing skills are coached on the expedition.
Yes — foreigners with a valid tourist visa and paperwork are welcome. We provide visa assistance and an invitation letter.
Summit attempts always depend on conditions. The itinerary includes an acclimatization day and a contingency buffer, and your expedition leader makes the final safety call on the summit push.
Yes — on a clear day the summit panorama includes K2 (8,611m), along with Kanjut Sar, the Mustagh ranges, and the Pamir.
Your group is led by the most professional and experienced team at TourRangers. We specialise in arranging trekking tours and have successfully run multi-day treks and expeditions across the north — including the Churko Peak Winter Summit (4,300 m), K2 Base Camp Trek, Ratti Gali to Besal–Naran Trek, Chitta Katha Lake, Supat Valley Trek, Musa Ka Musalla, Makra Peak and the Ganga Choti winter summit, backpacking in Chitral, and a successful expedition to Shimshal Pass and Minglik Sar (6,050 m).
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Traveller reviews
“Last year i visited minglik sir …I cannot explain by words how amazing the tour was …. I will never forget Shamshal village Beauty and their People,s Hospitality. One of the best and eye catching view was at Shamshal pass waoo its really really tremendous 2 lakes besides each another at 4750meter above at sea level looks amazing. Yes it is little bit tough track for beginners .. Overall management was Amazing Specially imran bhai and MS swatti always be a source of inspiration. Must visit this place”
Usman Khan
“I was the participant of 2021 Tour.. – It involves the wonderful multi-day trekking, camping & social experience to legendary village of Shimshal; – Unique terrain & fauna – One of the high altitude pass – Opportunity to Climb 6000'er”
Faisal Zafar
“Went with Tour Rangers last year. The arrangements were brilliant. They were kind enough to keep us in the Basecamps for 3 consecutive days so that we can attenpt Minglik Sar when the weather gets clear. So the chances of summit was increased and we were able to summit. Also the high altitude porters were very experienced and kind and helped us every way. 100% recommended. It was my 8th tour with Tour Rangers and they never disappoint.”
Uzair Khalid Alvi
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