Bashkaro Pass | |
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Kukush Pass | |
![]() Bashkaro Pass | |
Elevation | 4,924 m (16,155 ft) |
Location | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 35°52′55″N 72°32′27″E / 35.88194°N 72.54083°E |
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Bashkaro Pass, also known as Bashkaro Top, is a mountain pass located in Pakistan. It is classified as a T - Hypsographic pass and is situated in the Asia/Pacific region.[1] The pass has an elevation of 4,924 meters above sea level and is geographically positioned at approximately 35°52'55" N latitude and 72°32'27" E longitude in Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) format, or 35.8819° N and 72.5408° E in decimal degrees. Its UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) position is BV77, and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is NI43-01.
The Bashkaro Pass, also referred to as Kukush Pass and Bashkarn An, connects the Swat Valley with the Ghizer Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pakistan.[2] A mountain pass is a gap or opening in a mountain range or other high terrain that provides a passage for transportation from one side to the other.
The journey through this pass begins at Mahodand Lake and concludes at Langar in the Ghizer Valley. [3]
The Bashkaro Pass, being a challenging and infrequently traversed route, connects the upper Ghizer Valley with the Ushu Gol[4] in Kalam Kohistan to the south. This trek spans approximately 60 kilometers through the Hindukush range, and features mighty lakes rivers and glaciers.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Bashkaro An (Bashkaroan) Map, Weather and Photos - Pakistan: pass - Lat:35.8819 and Long:72.5408". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "KURU AN, ATAR PASS, DARMODAR HAGHOST, KALAM KOHISTAN , Dadarelli An, Bashkaro An". Trekking in Pakistan. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2019-07-20.