Darkot Pass

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Darkot Pass

Darkot Pass in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Elevation 15,430 ft (4,703 m)
Location PAKISTAN
Range Hindukush Mountains
Coordinates 36°44′42″N 73°25′59″E / 36.74500°N 73.43306°E / 36.74500; 73.43306Coordinates: 36°44′42″N 73°25′59″E / 36.74500°N 73.43306°E / 36.74500; 73.43306

Darkot pass (el. 15,430 ft., open May through October) is a high mountain pass that connects Baroghil Valley in Chitral and Rawat valley of Ghizer District in Gilgit, Pakistan. It is also known under name Darkut.

The pass is about 10 miles to the east of Koyo Zom (Zum) peak (6872m), the highest peak in Ghizer district. The border between Chitral and Northern Areas runs through the pass over Darkot Glacier. 8 miles to the south is village Darkot (11 miles north of Barkulti) on the River Darkot (small tributary of Ghizar river). To the northeast of the pass is Chitral (Yarkhun river valley). 10 miles to the NW of the pass is village Chilmarabad, just one miles south of Boroghil pass.

Another way to access Darkot Pass is from Chikaar valley. A hike of 2-3 hours from Ishkarwaz takes to Chikaar valley which gives a wonderful vista of the hilly landscape. Next stage is Darkoot base-camp (often quoted as Chikaar Base). Chikaar base-camp is located at the left side of the accumulation zone of the Darkoot glacier. Trekkers and climbers make stopovers here to start their journey towards Darkot pass from Darkot glacier. Distance from Chikaar to Darkot Base-camp takes an ascending hike of 5-6 hours.

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