Bashkaro Pass

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.

Bashkaro Pass
Kukush Pass
Bashkaro Pass
Elevation4,924 m (16,155 ft)
LocationKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates35°52′55″N 72°32′27″E
Bashkaro Pass is located in Pakistan
Bashkaro Pass
Bashkaro Pass 16000ft - panoramio - Ahmad Ali Khan (2)


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

References
  1. Editor, T. N. S. (2017-12-17). "Hidden lakes of Swat". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 2019-07-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. "Photos & thanks: Faizan Ahmad Bashkaro An (Pass), also known as Kukush Pass…". Swat Valley. 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  3. "Bashkaro An (Bashkaroan) Map, Weather and Photos - Pakistan: pass - Lat:35.8819 and Long:72.5408". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  4. "KURU AN, ATAR PASS, DARMODAR HAGHOST, KALAM KOHISTAN , Dadarelli An, Bashkaro An". Trekking in Pakistan. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
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