Khunjerab Pass
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Khunjerab Pass is a mountain pass in northern Pakistan that lies at an elevation of 4,693 meters above sea level. It is located in the Karakoram and holds a significant strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan, specifically in the Gilgit-Baltistan's Hunza and Nagar Districts. Additionally, it is positioned on the southwestern border of China, within the Xinjiang region.
Khunjerab Pass
The snow leopard, an endangered species, is found in the Khunjerab National Park
Road sign giving distances to cities in Pakistan
Khunjerab Pass, border crossing between China and Pakistan
Karakoram
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The Karakoram is a mountain range in the Kashmir region spanning the border of Pakistan, China, and India, with the northwestern extremity of the range extending to Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Most of the Karakoram mountain range falls under the jurisdiction of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is controlled by Pakistan. Its highest peak, K2, is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It begins in the Wakhan Corridor (Afghanistan) in the west, encompasses the majority of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan and extends into Ladakh and Aksai Chin.
Baltoro Glacier in the Central Karakoram Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan
The black gravel of Karakoram mountains, as seen near Pakistan's Biafo Glacier
Hunza Valley in the Gilgit-Baltistan region administered by Pakistan
K2