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Shimshal Pass

One pin: Shimshal village, DEM 3,071 m. The pass camp is unresolved and is not drawn. GB restricted (NOC); fee amount unknown.

Last verified 2026-09-23 vs Gilgit-Baltistan Council

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial · author

    Desk byline for seed records. Named surveying editors replace this once a trail is verified.

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Permits and fees

Quota / restriction: NOC required from the Deputy Commissioner; fee varies.

PermitCostQuota / restrictionIssuerSourceVerified
Gilgit-Baltistan restricted-zone NOCReported (secondary) — confirm before travelNot recordedNOC required from the Deputy Commissioner; fee varies.Gilgit-Baltistan CouncilNot recordedVerified 2026-09-23 vs Gilgit-Baltistan Council
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Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts36.437, 75.317
Distance0 km*
not recorded; one resolved pin is not a trek length; 0 is not a measured kilometre · 2026-09-23 · editorial · provisional
Ascent+0 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 high minus low · 2026-09-23 · dem · provisional
Descent0 m*
one-way stored · 2026-09-23 · provisional
High point3,071 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-09-23 · dem · provisional
Low point3,071 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-09-23 · dem · provisional
Routeout-and-back
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeSAC T3 · YDS 2

Editorial v1 · Provisional catalog

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T3
Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
YDS Class 2
Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.

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Village node 737315377. Pass camp 36.4484, 75.6739 was not invented.

typicalDays 1 is a placeholder.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Surface

Surface is not recorded. This field is filled only from an OSM surface tag, not from the grade.

Permits & fees

Permit
Gilgit-Baltistan restricted-zone NOC

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Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Trailheads

  • Shimshal car-free: unknown
  • Shimshal car-free: unknown

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Hazards

  • Pass unresolved. Village DEM is not the pass high.

Questions

Do I need a permit for Shimshal Pass?

A permit is listed as required for Shimshal Pass: Gilgit-Baltistan restricted-zone NOC. Status is reported (secondary). Confirm with the issuer before travel.

Shimshal Pass permit quota and booking

NOC required from the Deputy Commissioner; fee varies.

How difficult is Shimshal Pass?

Shimshal Pass is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: Pass unresolved. Village DEM is not the pass high.

How long is Shimshal Pass?

The length on this record is 0 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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