Raheel

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Darkot pass Rawat valley of Ghizer District in Gilgit, Pakistan.


Darkot pass (el. 15,430 ft., open May through October) is a high mountain pass that connects Baroghil Valley in Chitral and Rawat valley of Ghizer District in Gilgit, Pakistan. It is also known as "Darkut".

The 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.

#Pakistan
 — with Qazi Ali Arsal.

Glittering waters of Shamdur Lake Chitral Pakistan

Glittering waters of Shamdur Lake Chitral Pakistan

Beauty Beyond Imagination



Beauty Beyond Imagination 
Glimpses of Heaven on Earth 
Sost #Giglit #Baltistan #Pakistan

A View specific only to #K2

Second highest & most difficult mountain on Planet Earth
Sunrise in the death zone on #K2. #Pakistan
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