Makra Peak: Mission Impossible | Islamabad to Makra Peak in one day.

We take on the challenging trek to Makra Peak! This journey is one of the most thrilling hikes, and in this vlog, we start our mission from Islamabad.

We chose to travel in our own cars – a Honda HRV and a Cultus 2021 model. After a quick maintenance check-up at H12 near McDonald’s and fueling up, we set off. Although I've already made a tour guide vlog from Islamabad to Shogran (link attached), in this vlog, I cut out that part of the journey to focus on the adventure ahead.

We stopped midway at Balakot for a hearty breakfast, then continued our 4-hour drive to Shogran. Upon arrival, we booked a hotel room, offloaded our bags, and quickly parked our cars. Time was ticking, and we were already late for our hike to Makra Peak. After a brief preparation for the 3-hour trek, we picked up a jeep from Shogran to Siri Paye Meadows without stopping, as I've already covered Siri Paye in another vlog.

We reached Siri Paye at 6 PM, knowing it was risky to summit Makra Peak at night. Despite the challenges, we pushed forward. The sunset completed at 8 PM, and we sped up our pace. The trek was breathtakingly beautiful, and we were in awe of the scenery. With seven friends, all experienced hikers, we reached Makra Peak at 9 PM. It was pitch black and extremely cold at the top, so we didn’t stay long and decided to head back to Shogran.

Exhausted, we realized we were one of the few groups to summit Makra Peak in a single day from Islamabad to Shogran and back. It was a significant achievement, but we advise others not to follow our steps due to the risks of hiking in the dark.

Makra Peak, located in the Mansehra District in the Hazara Region of the Himalayas in northern Pakistan, stands at 3,885 meters high and is almost 200 kilometers from Islamabad. The trek, known for its difficulty due to snow and steep gradients, offers stunning views of Hazara and Azad Kashmir. The mountain's glacier feeds the Kunhar River and has been named Makra Peak due to its spider-like shape in the snow.

Always be prepared with water bottles, raincoats, lights, waterproof shoes, trekking sticks, hats, sunblock, and food. Our hotel cost 12K per night, accommodating all of us comfortably, and the jeep fare was 4K (though we paid 7K for waiting till 10:30 PM). You can also find camps at Siri Paye ranging from 2K-4K.

This trek was a fantastic adventure, and we hope you enjoy this vlog! Stay tuned for our next adventure as we move from Shogran to Sharan Forest to summit Mansi Peak.

🔗 [Previous Vlog: Islamabad to Shogran Tour Guide]    • Islamabad to Shogran By Road | Naran ...  
🔗 [Siri Paye Vlog]    • Shogran Valley | Siri Paye Meadows | ...  

00:00 - 00:50 - Highlights
00:50 - 04:00 - Islamabad to Shogran
04:01 - 06:10 - Shogran to Siri Paye Jeep Stop
06:01 - 08:00 - Siri Paye Meadows
08:01 - 19:00 - Makra Peak Trekking
19:01 - 21:50 - Night Trekking Back to Siri Paye
21:51 - 26:17 - Night Jeep ride Back to Shogran

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