Explanation

• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin.
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• Mount K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China.
• The height of K2 is 8,611 meters.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• Takht-e-Sulaiman is a peak of the Sulaiman Mountains.

• It is close to Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision's borders with both South Waziristan and Zhob, Balochistan.
• Elevation: 3,487 m
• Location: Pakistan
• Mountain range: Sulaiman Mountains
• First ascender: George White

Last verified on 25-05-2026

Explanation

• Koh-e-Sufaid is a mountain range in the north-west of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• It is also known as Spin Ghar.
• It is located between the Kabul River and Kurram River region.
• It is part of the Hindu Kush mountain system.

Last verified on 24-05-2026

Explanation

• The highest peak of the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan is Tirich Mir.
• It is located in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 
• Elevation:  (7,708) meters (25,289) ft.

Additional information:

• Highest peak of the Himalaya range: Nanga Parbat
• Highest peak of the Karakoram range: K-2
• Highest peak of the Kirthar range: Zardak Peak
• Highest peak of the Koh-e-Suleman range: Takht-e-Sulaiman
• Highest peak of the Salt range: Sakesar

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass

• Connects: Peshawar to Kabul
• Connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan
• Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

• Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 
• Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass

• Connects: Chitral with Dir 
• Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass

• Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 
• Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass

• Connects: Dir with Chitral 
• Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur Pass

• Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 
• Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan)

• Other name: Friendship Gate
• Connects: China with Pakistan 
• Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah Pass

• Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 
• Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass

• Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

• Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

• Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

• Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Last verified on 01-04-2026