Friday 27th of June 2025
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 28th of June 2025
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 2 group members will continue for Jabbri and Option 1 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 29th of June 2025 (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
Munro Trail and MKM Peak
Event Location:
Kund Bangla, Balakot, Pakistan
Event Description
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.
Three Days Itinerary
Friday 27th of June 2025
Islamabad to Balakot
Saturday 28th of June 2025
Balkot to Kund Bangle (Jeeps) Starting Point of Munro Trail
Option 1 (21km distance and 1100m ascent) Kund to Nadi Bangla
Option 2 (32km distance and 1600m ascent) Kund to Nadi Bangla to Jabbri
Sunday 29th of June 2025
MKM Peak to Jabbri to MKM Peak (18/20km distance and 1800m ascent)
Jabbri to Balakot on Jeeps
Balakot Islamabad
Route
Strava: Munro Trail-Kund to Nadi Bangla
Garmin: Munro Trail- Kund to Nadi Bangla
Strava: Munro Trail-Kund to Nadi Bangla to Jabbri
Garmin: Munro Trail-Kund to Nadi Bangla to Jabbri
Strava: MKM Peak-Jabbri to MKM to Jabbri
Garmin: MKM Peak-Jabbri to MKM to Jabbri
Kindly contact us and go through the FAQs before signing up for the event.
Frequently asked questions
Munro Track Itinerary
Compulsory and Optional Gear
Trail Running Vest
Sleeping Bag and Mat
Mobile/cell phone keep the phone turned on and make sure the phone is fully charged at the start of the event.
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