Routes in Pakistan

Northeast Pillar

Northwest Ridge

West Face

Route through SSW face of Black Tooth, the 6718m peak next to 'Muztagh Tower'.

The route on the side facing towards the stream. A little bit overhanging. The anchor bolts are missing a quick link for route cleaning. Someone has taken it.

The route on the corner of the crag. First bolt is missing so there is a bit of a runout. Someone has taken the quicklink to clean the route on the two bolt anchors.

Third route from the right on the north face.

Second route from the right on the north face.

Rightmost route on the north face.

One of Margalla’s best. The crux is low down but the top is still feisty. At half height swing left to share one move with The Optimist before teetering back right and up.

Clip the first 2 bolts on The Dark Side, then follow and cross the Divide. Crux moves lead 3m horizontally right from the large foothold, then climb back up left almost (but not quite!) into the Divide before trending right again

Protectable throughout with good wires. Start in the corner and step left at 4m. The crux is wriggling past the large jammed block at 12m.

Directly on the right of JCFM. Great climbing on clean rock.

Make your way to the obvious crack and follow it up. Take caution getting the first clip.

Steep gymnastic climbing on large holds. The wall at the far right hand end of the crag. Shares DBB and lower off with CF.

Fingery and sustained. Climbs the blunt rib between PT and KBJ. Shares DBB and lower off with KBJ.

An excellent direct line up the Legacy face. Climb the direct start to Legacy to gain the fig tree then straight up the Legacy face on small crimps finishing up the Legacy groove. Around 6b/b+ if you start on the boulder.

A slightly harder variant. From the Legacy ledge continue up the wall on good holds and where these finish continue straight up on sharp pockets and crimps. DBB and lower off.

The easiest route up the wall. From the Legacy ledge continue up the wall on good holds trending left to DBB and lower off.

Start from the top of the large boulder at the right hand edge of the cave. Traverse left past a small fig tree to gain the Legacy ledge. Straight up from the lefthand end of the ledge on good holds before traversing back right to gain the top groove. The last moves are the crux. DBB and lower off. The direct start to Legacy is 6c+.

Short and sharp. Start towards the back left of the cave and follow the line of bolts through the tuffas to join Legacy. The second bolt was added in 2016 which has made it considerably less daunting.

Unknown route bolted in between Reluctant fundamentalist and God shaped hole. This might be a 6c or maybe 7a. Looks like it shares bolts with RF higher up and finishes on the anchors of Leg over.

Shares the first two bolts with Osama Bin Climbing.

Climbs the blunt rib and steep layback crack immediately left of the bivy cave. A powerful start is followed by steep face climbing. A Margallah Hills classic. DBB and lower off.

The steep wall just left of Osama. Joins Osama briefly at third bolt before stepping back left to an independent finish. DBB and lower off. Awaiting a direct ascent.

A steep line through the broken rock on the left side of Legacy Wall.

Crux is at the start. Fully recommend stick clipping. There is a runnout after you get past the first 3-4 bolts so keep climbing confidently straight up.

Start is a little chossy but fun bouldery moves. Gets easier as you get past the overhanging section in the beginning.

Strongly recommend stick clipping since crux is at start.

Excellent climbing up the overhanging corner. DBB and lower off.

Great climbing on solid rock. A must do.

Shares the start with NF but branches of to the left at the big ledge into a Dihedral.

Start directly under the first bolt with a powerful pull on a great crimp but bad feet or further from the right with many holds but difficult and risky clipping. Climb into the crack next to the tree roots and make your way up the right of the boulder looking for good crimps. Final half is a scramble before you have to climb the over hanging boulder. Be mindful of the massive runout here and clip into the bolt on the overhang quickly. Holds are mostly solid but be wary of loose rocks.

Start with balancy moves and sketchy footholds, up to the tufa with big jugs. Once you stand up on it and get onto the slanted ledge, the rest is pretty easy. Just don't fall down because the runout to the anchor is massive.

ATTENTION: Bolts for this line were removed well over a decade ago. The anchor and 1 bolt before the anchor is still present. Awaiting a rebolt. Do not bolt too close to the ground as locals make off with easier to get to bolts.

Next to the 6a, Right on the right side corner of the front face of the crag. Short route. Top has a slightly reachy overhang but holds are big and juggy. Be wary of loose holds on this one.

Off about 3-4 meters to the right of Hang Loose. The route is a bit shorter but has some slight overhanging sections requiring more strength than the older routes on the crag. Don't stray right, that's a separate 4c route.

Directly left of Hang Loose. Previously Top Rope only, bolted recently by Sajid Aslam . Might be the most fun lead climb at this crag now. Follow the bolts straight up. Loose chossy rock on the left

Probably the most popular route in Islamabad. Locals primarily use this route for speed climbing competitions and intro classes for new climbers in Margalla Hills.

Islamabad's only sport multipitch. Wonderful climb with an easy approach. Very exposed to the sun so early morning start or evening climb is recommended unless you don't mind baking.

1. 4a - Steep scramble to the first anchors. There are no bolts apart from the anchors where you can belay from.

2. 5c - Scramble up to the first bolt carefully. The rest of the route should become apparent after reaching it. Please refer to the uploaded picture to see the location for the first bolt.

3. 6b+ - One of the best routes in the entire city. Be careful with the first two bolts just before the crack as its sort of chossy.

4. 6c+ - Very challenging slab on solid rock. There is some vegetation growing on it as it hardly ever sees any sort of traffic. Rock quality is great for the most part. Crux is near the top.

Descent beta: From the top anchors, it is possible to rappel to the bottom of pitch 3 with a 70m rope and then straight down to the ground. With a 60m rope, you'll have to go anchor to anchor. Expect very steep scrambling on the ground. Remember to tie your stopper knots.

This line mostly follows the line on the right of the bolts. Be careful for the moving rock under the anchor. It moves.

Shares bolts and anchors with Benissima. Bolts are really far from the intended line for most of the climb so be careful for a huge swing in case of a lead fall. Top rope only recommended.

Bouldery start followed by balancey slabby climbing. Shares the anchor and last bolt with Direttissima.

Super spicy bouldery move at the headwall. Harder for climbers with a shorter ape index potentially.

Shares the last bolt and anchor with Fringe benefits

Good footwork and technique needed at the top. The anchor consists of 1 glue in rap ring so its better to use the anchor of the Direttissima to clean (its a foot on the left. )

Shares the first bolt with Direttissima.

Far right corner of the crag with a hollow base. Short bouldery route with an overhanging crux at the beginning. Nice solid holds but the rock here is dangerously sharp so be careful.

Technical, fingery and very sustained. Direct up the arête is 8a

The first route you'll pass by at jungle rock. Go straight up in order to maintain the grade. Possible to stay left to make the route easier but be careful for the swing.

Great route with a nice overhung section. Shares the first bolt with Motivation.

Probably the easiest grade on the crag and one of the longest single pitch route in the city. Follow the line near the obvious crack to get to a crux which ends with a fun and secure kneebar.

One move wonder.

This is the route with the obvious stalactite just at the beginning. Crux is between the 3rd and 4th bolts but climbing higher up will still keep you on your toes with fun movements. Possible to negate the crux by going further out left to make the grade 6c.

One of the best routes of the grade in Islamabad. Shares the first bolt with OOA but then splits to follow its own line.

Shares the first bolt with AD but branches to the left for a totally independent climb.

Crux is immediately after the small cave and is immediately spicy. Amazing climbing till then as well.