Mountain Passes in Karakoram Range

Mountain Passes in Karakoram Range

1.  Kilik Pass

2.  Mintaka Pass

3.  Khunjerab Pass

4.  Shimshal Pass

5.  Mustagh Pass

6.  Karakoram Pass

                      7.  Sasser Pass

Darkot Pass ( Gilgit- Baltistan,-Pakistan)

Darkot pass (el. 15,430 ft) is a high mountain pass that connects Baroghil Valley in Chitral and Rawat valley of Ghizer District in Gilgit, Pakistan. It is located in Hindukush Mountains Range.

It is also known as "Darkut".

Darkot pass is about 10 miles to the east of Koyo Zom (Zum) (6872m), the highest peak in Ghizer district.

 The border between Chitral and Northern Areas runs through the pass over Darkot Glacier. Eight miles to the south is Darkot village on the River Darkot, a small tributary of Ghizar River). To the northeast of Darkot pass is Chitral. Ten miles to the northwest of the pass is Chilmarabad, a village one mile south of the Boroghil pass.

Chikaar is a high plain and gateway to Darkot Pass The border between Chitral District and Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is a small village .Landscape around the village offers superb scenery of clouds and sky piercing peaks.

Climbers and trekkers take porters from this point towards Darkot base camp. Chikaar base-camp is located at the left side of the accumulation zone of the Darkoot glacier. 

Trekkers and climbers make stopovers here to start their journey towards Darkot pass from Darkot glacier. Distance from Chikaar to Darkot Base-camp takes an ascending hike of 5–6 hours.

Darkot pass is open from May to October.

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K-names peaks of Karakoram Mountain Range

Following is the list of K-names peaks in Karakoram Mountain Range

1.   K1: Masherbrum

2.   K2 (2^nd highest mountain of the world0

3.   K3: Gasherbrum IV

4.   K3a: Gasherbrum III

5.   K4: Gasherbrum II

6.   K5: Gasherbrum I

7.   K6: Baltistan Peak

8.   K7: 6,934 m peak near Charakusa Valley

9.   K9: approx. 7,000 m peak near Trango Towers

10.   K10: Saltoro Kangri I

11.   K11: Saltoro Kangri II

12.   K12: subsidiary peak of Saltoro Kangri

13.   K22: Saser Kangri I

Highest peaks of the Karakoram Mountain Range

 The majority of the highest peaks are in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. Baltistan has more than 100 mountain peaks exceeding 6,100 metres (20,000 ft) height from sea level.

The highest peaks of the Karakoram Mountain Range are:

• K2: (World 's 2nd highest Peak) 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) .

• Gasherbrum I: 8,080 metres (26,510 ft)
• Broad Peak: 8,051 metres (26,414 ft)
• Gasherbrum II: 8,035 metres (26,362 ft)
• Gasherbrum III: 7,952 metres (26,089 ft)
• Gasherbrum IV: 7,925 metres (26,001 ft)
• Distaghil Sar: 7,885 metres (25,869 ft)

• Kunyang Chhish: 7,852 metres (25,761 ft)
• Masherbrum I: 7,821 metres (25,659 ft)
• Batura I: 7,795 metres (25,574 ft)
• Rakaposhi: 7,788 metres (25,551 ft)
• Batura II: 7,762 metres (25,466 ft)
• Kanjut Sar: 7,760 metres (25,460 ft)
• Saltoro Kangri: 7,742 metres (25,400 ft)
• Batura III: 7,729 metres (25,358 ft)
• Saser Kangri: 7,672 metres (25,171 ft)
• Chogolisa: 7,665 metres (25,148 ft)
• Passu Sar: 7,478 metres (24,534 ft)
• Malubiting: 7,458 metres (24,469 ft)
• Sia Kangri: 7,442 metres (24,416 ft)
• K12: 7,428 metres (24,370 ft)
• Skil Brum: 7,410 metres (24,310 ft)
• Haramosh Peak: 7,397 metres (24,268 ft)
• Ultar Peak: 7,388 metres (24,239 ft)
• Momhil Sar: 7,343 metres (24,091 ft)
• Baintha Brakk: 7,285 metres (23,901 ft)
• Baltistan Peak: 7,282 metres (23,891 ft)
• Muztagh Tower: 7,273 metres (23,862 ft)
• Diran: 7,266 metres (23,839 ft)
• Gasherbrum V: 7,147 metres (23,448 ft) 

Miranjani Peak (Abbottabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa )

MIRANJANI  PEAK

Miranjani is the highest peak of Abbottabad district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is located at an elevation of at 2,992 metres (9,816 ft). 

Miranjani peak lies in the Phalkote near Namli Maira area, in Ayubia National Park, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Islamabad in the western Himalayan range.

Miranjani is clad in Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests, with Pine, Walnut, Oak, and Maple trees and shrubs and herbs. From Miranjani peak one take many short strolls through the pine forests in Ayubia National Park.

Miranjani is an attraction for hikers. From Nathia Gali it takes four hours to reach the peak via a steep track. Another route starts from the Governor’s House.

The peak's top offers spectacular views. Places easily seen include: Azad Kashmir, Jhelum River (Kohala), Tarbela lake, Abbottabad city, Havelian, and Thandiani. 

On a clear day the 'treacherous' mountain Nanga Parbat can be seen 400 kilometres (250 mi) away.

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Darkot Pass

DARKOT  PASS

Darkot pass is located in Hindukush mountains range of Pakistan. It is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,703 m (15,430 ft).It connects Baroghil Valley in Chitral and Rawat valley of Ghizer District in Gilgit, Pakistan.

Darkot pass is also known as "Darkut".

Darkot Pass is on an altitude of minimum of 600m and maximum 4,703 m.

 Geography

The border between Chitral and Northern Areas runs through the pass over Darkot Glacier.It lies  about 10 miles to the east of the peak  Koyo Zom (Zum) (6872m), which is the highest peak in Ghizer district.. Eight miles to the south is Darkot village on the River Darkot, which is a small tributary of Ghizar River. To the northeast of Darkot pass is Chitral. Ten miles to the northwest of the Darkot pass is Chilmarabad, a village one mile south of the Boroghil pass.

On the Darkot Pass the trek is a lateral moraine of the glacier and down the middle is the wide flat Darkot Glacier. After crossing crevasses and stream it leads to Chikar Yarkhun Valley. Descent is much steeper and the glacier is wet and slippery.

Darkot Pass trek offer magnificent views towards the mountains of the central Karakoram. In all directions are views of Granite Peaks interspersed with glaciers. It offers a diversity of unspoiled landscape.

Best Time to visit

Darkot pass  is open from May to October but best time to visit is from June to September