Katpana Desert

Gilgit-Baltistan · Pakistan

Katpana Desert, Pakistan
Photo: R Khan Northern Pakistan, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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April to October
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A high-altitude cold desert of pale dunes near Skardu, one of the highest deserts in the world. The sand shifts against a backdrop of snow-capped Karakoram peaks, creating a striking meeting of extremes.

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