Field guides / Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Makra Peak
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Makra Peak
Makra, the 3,885 m Spider Peak above Shogran in the Kaghan Valley — a four-hour climb from Paye with views over Hazara.
Makra Peak — the Spider Peak — rises to 3,885 metres on the ridge between the Kaghan Valley and Azad Kashmir. From Kiwai a road climbs 7 km to Shogran, and a track goes on past Siri Lake to Paye; from there the summit is about a four-hour walk.
Why go
- ✦The 3,885 m Spider Peak
- ✦A four-hour climb from Paye
- ✦Views over Hazara
History
The climb is straightforward in good weather, but storms have caused fatalities, so go with a guide and turn back if the weather changes.
How to Reach
From Kiwai in the Kaghan Valley up to Shogran, then by jeep to Paye; the summit is a trek from there.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, June to September.
Getting there, From Kiwai in the Kaghan Valley up to Shogran, then by jeep to Paye; the summit is a trek from there.
Allow, A full day.
