For a long time, Shimshal valley and its inhabitants had been isolated. The road has arrived for two years, making it easier to access these underrated trails. Difficult and long treks, on steep paths, they accumulate such altitude difference that your altimeter could lose the place.

The way described here is the straightest up to Shimshal Pass summer pastures. Summer time is when you will be able to discover Shimshalis’ way of life as well as their wives’ who spend around 5 months at 4700 m, to take care of the cattle and prepare the famous yak cheese, qurut. The trails that will seem hard to you are their everyday life; for some of them who train to climb 8000 peaks, your 6 day trek is just a two day return trip, and they are loaded with weight, of course!

At Shimshal Pass, you will have an impressing view on unclimbed 6000 peaks, and the terra incognita surrounding them.

It is a popular destination for all the trekkers, and especially French people. Out of 50 persons who stayed in one of the two Shimshal village guesthouses this summer 2006, 23 of them were from the hexagon…that is to say, almost 50%!
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Les treks qui sont décris dans cette rubrique ont tous été parcourus par l'auteur, les itinéraires y sont détaillés journalièrement, des cartes et photos les accompagnent. En aucun cas ces fiches, ne remplaceront l'expérience d'un guide local, elles sont un complément et doivent être prises comme tel. Ne partez surtout pas seul, sans avertir qui que ce soit ! Le tracé de certains sentiers peut changer d'une année sur l'autre, les glissements de terrains, coulées de boue étant suffisamment nombreux.