Climb Malika Parbat (5290m) — 9-day expeditions in Kaghan Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Climb Malika Parbat (5290m) 9 Days

Queen of the Mountains — a technical 5,290 m summit

Duration

9 days / 8 nights

Difficulty

Level 5

Max altitude

5,290 m

Group size

Max 8

Best season

July – September

Starts from

I-8 Markaz, Islamabad

Overview

Malika Parbat — the 'Queen of the Mountains' — stands at 5,290 m (17,360 ft), the highest peak in the Kaghan Valley. It rises about 6 km south of Lake Saiful Muluk, near Ansoo Lake, and is clearly visible from the lake itself.
The mountain has three distinct summits — Malika Parbat North, the Cresta, and Malika Parbat South — approached either from the Naran–Lake Saiful Muluk side or via the Batakundi–Dadar Chitta glacier.
This expedition blends real technical mountaineering with stunning alpine terrain: you'll work with ropes, belaying, crampons, glacier travel and crevasse-rescue technique, all coached by our guides — an excellent step up for aspiring mountaineers ready for a serious challenge.
Good to know: graded strenuous-to-extreme — only fit, experienced trekkers/climbers should take on the summit, which crosses shrub, glacier, rock, boulder and snow. Two buffer days are reserved for the summit window. Days are mild; nights are cold. Don't have climbing gear? We can arrange it or guide you on where to buy it.

Day-by-day itinerary

9 days, 8 nights · tap any day to expand.

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    Departure from I-8 Markaz Islamabad at 11:30 PM via Islamabad-Hazara Motorway
    Stay:Coach (overnight transit)
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What's included

8 in your package

  • All land transport (Grand Cabin & local 4x4 jeeps)
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner as per plan
  • Cook, kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, kitchen & mess tents
  • 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
  • Basic first-aid kit

Not included

Please arrange these separately

  • Sleeping bag and personal climbing gear
  • Porters for your personal backpack
  • Medication, evacuation and rescue in case of emergency
  • Tips for the guide, kitchen staff and porters
  • Personal expenditures and anything not on the itinerary

What to pack

45–60 L rucksack

45–60 L rucksack

Warm parka jacket

Warm parka jacket

Mountain / trekking boots

Mountain / trekking boots

Crampons, helmet, harness & goggles

Crampons, helmet, harness & goggles

Rain coat

Rain coat

Warm clothes, socks & cap

Warm clothes, socks & cap

Trekking poles

Trekking poles

Gloves, headlamp & water bottle

Gloves, headlamp & water bottle

Sunblock & sunglasses

Sunblock & sunglasses

Personal medicines & hygiene items

Personal medicines & hygiene items

Sleeping bag

Sleeping bag

Missing gear?We arrange rentals — just ask

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Where you'll travel

Kaghan Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · departs from I-8 Markaz, Islamabad

Frequently asked

Everything you might be wondering before you book — tap a question to expand.

The trek to base camp is moderate, but the summit push is strenuous-to-extreme and involves technical mountaineering (rope work, belaying, crampons, glacier travel and crevasse rescue). You should be very fit, mentally strong, and ideally have prior outdoor/technical experience.

You should already have some outdoor experience (hiking, climbing or skiing) and be ready to step onto more technical, demanding terrain. Our guides coach the necessary rope, crampon and ice-axe skills, but this is a serious objective for experienced, fit participants.

Yes — foreigners with a valid tourist visa and paperwork are welcome. We provide visa assistance and an invitation letter. Foreigner pricing is quoted separately from Islamabad to Islamabad.

Choose a departure date and pay a 50% deposit by bank transfer or in person at our Islamabad office. Once we receive your receipt, your seat is confirmed and you're added to a private WhatsApp group with your trip leader.

Cancellation charges apply on a sliding scale, based on how close to departure you cancel: 3 days or less — 100% cancellation charge; 5 days or less — 75%; 7 days or more — 50%; 10 days or more — 30%.

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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