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
Elevation	4,924 m (16,155 ft)
Location	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates	35°52′55″N 72°32′27″E

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

• Khunjerab Pass
• Burzil Pass
• Khyber Pass