Region guide

Panjshir Highlands

High mountain valley system northeast of Kabul used for Mir Samir and longer Panjshir trekking approaches.

Mountains

Mir Samir

5809 m in Afghanistan

Mir Samir is one of Afghanistan's best-known technical alpine-style peaks and a major Panjshir objective.

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Severe

Mir Samir Summit Route

A Panjshir high mountain route from Bazarak into the upper valley system and on toward Mir Samir.

  • Distance35 km
  • Days4
  • High point5,809 m

Adventures

These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Mountain valley town

Bazarak

Primary Panjshir logistics town for Mir Samir and longer high-valley trekking itineraries.