Munro Trail and MKM Peak
Event Date:
June 27, 2025
Event Time:
6:00 pm
Event Location:
Kund Bangla
It is an invite-only event. If you love to run in the mountains and are interested in joining us. You can contact us at +92-346-3863624
Munro Track
Munro Track (1900 – 1905) is a 66 KM long old, British Era route traversing different valleys, forests & ridges of mountains of Mansera District (KPK) in Pakistan. KPK Government of Pakistan revived this track for hiking, trekking & camping and established ‘Tourist Villages’ along the route. The track starts and ends at old British-era forest rest houses, from Kund Bangla and Kamal Ban Rest House. The track starts from Kund Bangla from the top of the mountains at 2250m. The passes from the beautiful ridge of the mountains connecting two valleys, Siren and Kaghan, Galis/Passes, Nadi Bangla, Naga Forest, Mali Meadows, Sharran Forest, Manshi Top, and Kamal Ban Forest.
Musa Ka Musalla (MKM) Peak
MKM Peak is at an altitude of more than 4000m and it is the junction of Siren and Kaghan Valley of the Himalayan Mountain range. It is situated in Mansera District.
Route
https://www.strava.com/routes/3206891469347319110
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/255721659
Kindly go through the FAQs before signing up for the event.
Event FAQs
Friday 28th of July 2024
§ Meetup Time & Place: At 05.30 pm at PSO Gas Station near Beverly Centre F-6/1 Blue Area, Islamabad
§ Leaving Time at 06:00 pm from Islamabad to Balakot
§ Dinner in Balakot city
§ Night Stay in Hotel Gateway Balakot
Saturday 29th of July 2024
Option 1 (21km distance and 1100m ascent) Option 2 (32km distance and 1600m ascent)
§ Breakfast at 04:00 am
§ Move into at 05:00 am for Kund Bangla (Starting Point Munro Track)
§ Arrival at Kund Bangla at 07:00 am
§ Run starts at 07:30 am
§ Arrival at Nadi Bangla at 01:00 to 02:00 pm
§ Short Break or reassemble at Nadi Bangla-
§ Option 1 group members will move for Jabbri and Option 2 group members will come on a jeep from Nadi Bangla to Jabbri
§ Refreshment at Jabbri (where we will stay the night)
§ Set up of Camps
§ Dinner at 08:00 to 09:00 pm
§ Sleep well in tents at Jabbri Meadows
Sunday 30th of July 2024 (20km and 1800m ascent)
§ Breakfast at 06:00 am
§ Run Starts at 07:00 am
§ Reassemble (optional) at Naga Village or Mali Meadows
§ Final Push for MKM Peak (It will all depend on the weather and other conditions)
§ Come down from the same route
§ Lunch at 03:00 pm at Jabbri
§ Wrap up Camps
§ Move into Jeeps at 05:00 pm for Balakot
§ Leave for Islamabad from Balakot at 07:00 pm
Running bag/pack to carry obligatory equipment throughout the event.
Sleeping Bag (Optional)
Mobile/cell phone keep the phone turned on and make sure the phone is fully charged at the start of the race.
Personal cup/beaker 15cl minimum in addition to bottles or flasks.
Bottles, flasks, or water bladder that holds a minimum of 2 liter of liquid.
Whistle+
Self-adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping
Food reserve - Recommendation: 2000kcal
Jacket with a hood that will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof and breathable membrane.
It is the runner's responsibility to judge if their jacket is both wind- and waterproof.
Hat/Cap or bandana
It can be a windproof jacket, but it does not replace the obligatory waterproof jacket and vice versa.
Extra clothes, socks, full sleeve or T-shirt, sunglasses
Toiletries
Chappal/Sandals
Participants must carry their CNIC/Passport.
§ Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) is a trail running club based in Islamabad, Pakistan. The club's objective is to promote hill, trail & mountain running in Pakistan. § MTR hill/trail running events are open to everyone and anyone can join events. § Make sure you're fit enough to run on flat terrain or hills/mountains/trails continuously for at least 3 to 4 hours and long for trail runs at an easy good pace. For those who want to join and will participate in the eve the sole purpose is to run and to become a strong long-distance hill/mountain/trail runner.
§ Participation in the event is at the athlete’s discretion; therefore, the MTR Club is not responsible for the participants' actions.
§ I understand that competing in this event may involve running and walking on wilderness trails with rocks, roots, stream crossings, and up and down steep terrain. The hazards may include but are not limited to; challenging terrain, rocks, roots, adjacent streams, rivers, motor vehicle traffic, slippery surfaces, loose rocks, soft sand, weather conditions, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, actions of spectators, other competitors, general public and the event organizers personnel.
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