Khori to Musa Ka Musallah summit (Day 2)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.18 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,566 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 49 ft
- Max elevation
- 13,141 ft
- TrailRank
- 64
- Min elevation
- 13,141 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 2 hours 2 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 19 minutes
- Coordinates
- 911
- Uploaded
- May 22, 2022
- Recorded
- May 2022
near Khori, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)
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Itinerary description
It is situated 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of the city of Abbottabad in Balakot Tehsil of Mansehra District.
From many routes available, we took most common route from Munda Gacha.
On day 1, we hiked from Munda Gacha to Khori.
Khori is a lower base camp, whereas a higher base camp "Gali" is on 40 minutes hike from Khori.
As compared to Gali, Khori is populated and is a long meadow.
Gali also has strong winds and turns very cold at night. But seasoned trekkers prefer Gali as it saves time on day 2.
On Day 2, not only we hiked from Khori to summit but also went back to Munda Gucha.
In my previous attempt, we came back and stayed the night at Khori.
Waypoints
Picnic
9,603 ft
Khori Mosque
We stayed at Khori Mosque. Mosque is well built with tin roof and fully protected against with from all the 4 sides. There was another hut next to it which we used for cooking and camping. It had 3 walls. Locals do not like if you go inside the mosque with shoes on. Our cook would keep managing our shoes which we would leave here and there in mosque. We left early in the morning and it was big chilly in the start but since hike to Gali is pretty steep so our body warmed up quickly.
Panorama
10,256 ft
Gali Base Camp
Gali base camp is last settlement before the MKM summit. However we did not find anyone in Gali, except one shepherded. A lamp was too cute but when I tried to take the picture I realized it's eyes had a severe infection. Later in summer Gali is loaded with goats, sheep and cows.
Panorama
10,702 ft
Panoramic View
I divide the steep climb to summit into several parts. First one is just after Gali, which is green. Next one is less green. And final one is least or no green at all. Every part offers spectacular views. This spot is at end of the first green part
Intersection
Religious site
12,897 ft
First Ziyarat
First Ziyarat is a grave 30 minutes before the summit of MKM.
Risk
Summit
13,389 ft
The Summit
There is a grave at the summit where local visit to pray. You can see Siran and Kaghan valleys. Further mountains of Kashmir and Allai valley are also visible. You can see Churko , Sukai Sar, Malika Parbat and Makra peaks easily.
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