PAKISTAN’S MOUNTAIN RANGES
1. KARAKORAM MOUNTAIN RANGE
It Is The Second-highest
In The World And Most
Highest Mountain range
In The Pakistan.
It Is Called
“The Backbone Of Asia”.

2. HIMALAYAS MOUNTAIN RANGE
Himalayas Is Home To
The Highest Peak In The
World And Second-highest
Peak “Nanga Parbat” in
Pakistan. Himalayas Range
Regulates The climate Of
The Earth.
PAKISTAN’S MOUNTAIN RANGES

3. HINDU KUSH MOUNTAIN RANGE
Is Known For Its Glaciers And
Heavy Snow Fall.
It Is Also Called The
“Water Tower Of Asia”.
It’s Highest
Peak “Tirich Mir” Is located
In Chitral, Pakistan.
PAKISTAN’S MOUNTAIN RANGES

4. SAFED KOH
MOUNTAIN RANGE
It Forms A Natural Border
Between Two Areas,
Pakistan and Afghanistan.
PAKISTAN’S MOUNTAIN RANGES

5. SULEIMAN MOUNTAINS RANGE
It Forms A Natural Barrier against
Humid Winds That Blow From
The Indian Ocean.
PAKISTAN’S MOUNTAIN RANGES

6. THE SALT RANGE
The World’s 2nd Largest
And Pakistan’s Largest Salt
Mine “Khewra” Is Found In
This Range.
PAKISTAN’S MOUNTAIN RANGES

7. KIRTHAR MOUNTAIN RANGE
It Is Located In Two Provinces
Of Pakistan, Sindh and
Balochistan. Its Hill Station
“Gorakh Hill” Is Very Famous.
PAKISTAN’S MOUNTAIN RANGES

KARAKORAM MOUNTAIN RANGE
Karakoram is The Most Important Mountain Range Of Pakistan.

K2, Ranked
As The 2nd
Highest
Peak In The
World Is
Situated In
Karakoram
Mountain
Range,
Pakistan.
KARAKORAM MOUNTAIN RANGE

“SILK ROAD” THE KARAKORAM HIGHWAY Considered As The 8th
Wonder In The World.
KARAKORAM MOUNTAIN RANGE

Siachen and the Biafo Glacier Are The world’s 2nd and 3rd largest glaciers
Both Are located in Karakoram range.
KARAKORAM MOUNTAIN RANGE

KARAKORAM RANGES
Karakoram is the second highest mountain range
in the world and is home to four of the
world’s 14 peaks over 8,000m above sea level.
It is also home to K2, the second highest peak
in the world after Mount
Everest .

Karakoram is the most heavley glaciated part of the world outside polar region.
The Siachen and the Biafo Glacier world's 2nd and 3rd largest glaciers
are also located in Karakoram range.

It has total 7 passes
Khunjareb is the most famous.
Karakoram highway is 1300 km road
Karakoram highway connects
Pakistan and China
is a famous tourist attraction.

K2
• K2 lies in Karakoram ranges , partially in GB
(Gilgit-Baltistan)
• The majestic K2 is 8611 meters above the Sea
level.
• It is the second highest peak in the world.
• The summit was reached for the first time by
the Italian climber Lino Lacedelli and Achille
Compagnoni in 1954.
• K2 is popularly known as the “Savage
Mountain”

A team of 10 Nepali climbers set a new world record
by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2 in winters.
K2 is Considered world's most dangerous mountain
with 300 successful summit and 77 fatalities
Including a very well known Pakistani mountaineer
Muhammad Ali Sadpara.

JUNCTION POINT
• Junction of three mightiest mountain ranges, the Himalaya, Karakorum and Hindukush
• Located 40KM away from Gilgit , in the town Jaglot lies the mountain junction where three great mountain ranges of world
make a knot.

HINDU KUSH MOUNTAIN RANGE
The Hindu Kush Is An 800-kilometer-long Mountain Range In Central &
South Asia. It Is Called The Water Tower Of Asia.

Tirich Mir Is The Highest Peak Of Hindu Kush Mountain Range, Situated
In Chitral, Pakistan.
HINDU KUSH MOUNTAIN RANGE

Shandur Polo Ground
Is Considered To Be
The Highest Polo
Ground In The World
At 3700 Meter.
HINDU KUSH MOUNTAIN RANGE

Himalayas
• Himalayas range is a mountain range in Asia.
• Himalayas means the “Home of Snow” , is also known as the roof of the earth

• Himalayas run through five countries:
• India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan.
• The Himalaya is spread across three of Pakistan's provinces.
• Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & AJK

• Mount Everest is the highest of the Himalayan mountains, and—at 8,850 meters
• Mt. Everest. The tallest mountain in the world soars almost five and a half miles into the sky and pierces the jet stream with its iconic
summit.

Nanga Parbat
• Nanga Parbat is located in Gilgit-Baltistan
• Nanga Parbat means “Naked Mountain”
• It is locally known as Diamer
which means “King of the mountains”.

• Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest mountain on Earth,
• Its summit at 8,126 m above sea level.
• Mighty and Dramatic Nanga Parbat peak rises far above
its surrounding terrain.

• Nanga Parbat is known to be difficult and hard climb.
• it has earned the threatening name : KILLER MOUNTAIN
for its high number of climber fatalities (deaths).
• Despite being the “Killer Mountain” it is a popular lure
for climbers and the most visited tourist
spot in Pakistan
• Offering a lot of thrilling excitements and adventure with
breathtaking views of reflection lake and Fairy Meadows.

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