Confluence of world’s mighty mountains

Photo by Ikram Ur Rahman

Three mighty mountain ranges, home to endangered species such as the Himalayan Ibex and the Marco Polo sheep, meet 50 km away from Gilgit, in northern Pakistan. Gilgit’s strategic location attracts mountaineers, who usually begin their Himalaya Ranges or Karakoram expeditions here.

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