Most mountain rows on the Gilgit-Baltistan permit list give a name and a height and nothing else. Sherpi Kangri is an exception. The NADRA List of Peaks (snapshot dated 2026-08-26) records it at 7,380 metres in the main table, and it also appears, spelled “Sherpi Kamgri”, in a short table of recommended peaks that includes a trekking route. That route string is the most useful thing the official record offers for this mountain, and this page walks through it one stage at a time.
Forty-two of the 104 rows with a height sit above Sherpi Kangri; sixty sit below. It shares its 7,380 m figure with Pumari Kish. When the official record gives a route, reading it stage by stage is the work.
The two official mentions
- Main table: Sherpi Kangri, 7,380 m
- Recommended table: “Sherpi Kamgri”, 7,380 M, marked Recommended
- Recommended route, as printed: Skardu – Khaplu – Haldi – Dumsum – Kondos Valley – Sherpi Galcier – Dong Dong & Sherpi Kangri Peak Base Camp
- Same height as: Pumari Kish
- Grade, coordinates, season: not given
The spellings “Kamgri” and “Galcier” look like typing slips for Kangri and Glacier. Quote the main-table spelling on applications, and mention the recommended-table entry if you’re asking about the route.
Close neighbours by height
| Row | Height | Compared |
|---|---|---|
| Haramosh – I | 7,409 m | 29 m higher |
| Istoro Nal | 7,389 m | 9 m higher |
| Sherpi Kangri | 7,380 m | — |
| Pumari Kish | 7,380 m | same |
| Karun Kuh | 7,350 m | 30 m lower |
| Lugpahur Sar – III E | 7,343 m | 37 m lower |
Treating the route string as a planning map
A list of place names isn’t a map. It gives no distances, no walking times and no hint of terrain. What it does give is an order, and order lets you build a checklist: what must be true before the team leaves each stage. The sections below describe questions to answer for each name. They don’t describe what you’ll find there, because the official record doesn’t say.
Stage 1: Skardu
The route string starts here, so this is where the expedition becomes real. Typical tasks for the opening stage include confirming permits are in hand, meeting your operator and any liaison arrangement the authority requires, checking food and fuel, and buying last items. Read Skardu International Airport access and getting to Gilgit-Baltistan for how people usually arrive. Flights are weather-sensitive, so a spare day here protects everything after.
Stage 2: Khaplu
The second name in the string. Treat it as a checkpoint for the road leg: is every load accounted for, has anyone fallen ill on the drive, and does the team know who holds the paperwork? Your operator can tell you whether vehicles change here.
Stage 3: Haldi and Dumsum
Two names listed in sequence. Ask your operator what happens at each: are these road stops, the start of walking, or places where porters join? The record doesn’t say. Whatever the answer, this is a good moment to re-weigh loads against what was agreed and to confirm porter arrangements follow the regulations in porter and mule hire.
Stage 4: Kondus (Kondos) Valley
The valley named in the string is shared with several other recommended routes in the same table, which lead towards other peaks. That suggests you may meet other parties. Agree campsite etiquette in advance and follow the camping regulations. Be aware that some parts of the wider region carry restrictions on photography and movement; read photography restrictions and follow any instructions given at checkpoints.
Stage 5: Sherpi Glacier
Here the route string turns from a valley to a glacier. Glacier travel brings hidden crevasses, moving ice and changing surfaces. Make sure every member who will be on the ice has practised roped travel and knows the team’s rescue system before arriving. Confirm with your operator whether the approach is on dry ice, snow-covered ice or moraine at the time you plan to go.
Stage 6: Dong Dong and base camp
The last two names, written together. Whether Dong Dong is a campsite, a landmark or a stage name, the string implies base camp lies at the end of this leg. Establishing base camp well — tidy kitchen, clean water source, a clear waste plan — sets the tone for every week that follows.
Loads and resupply along the line
A route with this many named stages invites a simple discipline: decide in Skardu what travels all the way to base camp and what stays behind. Food for the approach, food for base camp and food for the high camps are three different piles. Label them. Fuel needs the same treatment. If your operator plans to send fresh supplies up during the expedition, ask which stage they leave from and how long a resupply normally takes to arrive, so the kitchen never runs short while a load is still somewhere in the valley.
It also helps to keep a running inventory card at base camp. Each time a load comes in or goes up the mountain, someone notes it. When weather pins the team down for several days, you’ll know exactly how many meals and how much fuel remain, which turns a worried guess into a clear decision about whether to wait or retreat.
Health checks at each stage
Every name on the line is a chance to look after people, not just loads. Use a quick evening check: has everyone eaten, drunk enough and slept reasonably, and is anyone nursing blisters, a cough or a stomach upset? Small problems caught in the valley are easy to manage. The same problems discovered at base camp, several days’ walk from a road, can end someone’s trip. Height also climbs steadily along the approach, so the stages double as a gentle acclimatisation ladder if you don’t rush them.
Coming back down the line
Teams usually plan the walk-in carefully and the walk-out hardly at all. Reverse the stages on paper and decide where porters will be needed again, how rubbish leaves base camp, and who confirms vehicle pick-up for the road leg. Tired climbers rushing for a flight make poor decisions on moraine, so give the return the same buffer days you gave the approach.
Keeping a stage log
Give one person the job of writing a short entry at each named stage: date, time of arrival, who is present, any problems and what was decided. It’s quick work, and it builds a record of how long each leg actually took. That record is valuable on the way back and for anyone planning the same line later.
Building the itinerary from the stages
Once your operator has filled in how long each leg takes, lay the stages out on a calendar. Add a buffer after Skardu for flights, a rest day somewhere on the approach for acclimatisation, and spare days at the far end for weather. Then add the return, which retraces the same names in reverse and is often underestimated by tired teams.
What the recommended label does and doesn’t mean
“Recommended” appears beside each row in the short table. The record doesn’t explain what it recommends: the peak, the route, or both, and for whom. Don’t read it as a safety rating or a statement about difficulty. Ask the authority if the label carries any practical meaning, for example in processing time or conditions.
Permits
Start with applying for trekking and mountaineering permits and the trekking and mountaineering regulations. Write “Sherpi Kangri, 7,380 m” and, if helpful, note it appears in the recommended table too. Because the route passes through the Kondus valley, ask whether any additional clearance applies to that area. Fees are set at the time of application.
Finding an operator who knows the line
Ask candidates found through our hiring a tour operator guide to talk you through the route string from memory. Someone who has worked it can describe each stage. Someone who hasn’t will paraphrase the list back to you.
Seasons and packing
There’s no season on the record. Read best time to visit Gilgit-Baltistan and plan clothing from packing for Gilgit-Baltistan, adding glacier gear for stage five onwards.
Safety and contacts
Each stage is a natural point to report position to someone at home. Agree the plan before leaving Skardu. In an emergency, the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourist Police answer on 1422 within the region and 05811-930055 from outside.
Frequently asked questions
How high is Sherpi Kangri on the official list?
7,380 metres in the NADRA Gilgit-Baltistan List of Peaks, snapshot 2026-08-26.
Is there an official route?
A recommended-route row runs Skardu, Khaplu, Haldi, Dumsum, Kondus valley, Sherpi glacier, then Dong Dong and base camp.
Does the route give distances or times?
No. It lists place names in order only. Your operator fills in timings.
Why is it spelled “Kamgri” in one table?
It appears to be a typing slip. Use “Sherpi Kangri” on forms.
Is Pumari Kish related?
It shares the 7,380 m figure but is a separate row. The record doesn’t link them.
What does “Recommended” mean?
The record doesn’t explain. Don’t treat it as a difficulty or safety rating.
Do other routes use the Kondus valley?
Yes, several rows in the same recommended table pass through it on the way to other peaks.
Do I need glacier skills?
The route names the Sherpi Glacier, so plan for roped glacier travel and crevasse rescue.
Where should I start the permit process?
With our trekking and mountaineering permits guide and the official channel it describes.
Who do I call for help?
The Gilgit-Baltistan Tourist Police: 1422 inside the region, 05811-930055 from outside.
Source
Name, height, rank and the recommended route come from NADRA’s Gilgit-Baltistan List of Peaks (Pakistan Online Visa System), snapshot 2026-08-26, and our live page. No grade, coordinates or season are listed.