Ak-Baital Pass

Gorno-Badakhshan · Tajikistan

Ak-Baital Pass, Tajikistan
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to September
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The highest point on the Pamir Highway, crossing a bare ridge in the eastern Pamirs. Thin air and sweeping views of ochre mountains make the ascent a rite of passage for overland travellers.

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