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Pamir Mountains - The Roof of the World

pamir mounatains   Pamir mountains are one of the most highest and beautiful ranges in the world. In terms of location Pamir occupies Tajikistan, China and little parts of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on square of 92,000 sq km and lies between Hindu Kush, Tien Shan and Himalayas.

   Known in Persian as the 'Bam-i-Dunya' or "Roof of the World", these mountains form

one of the most unexplored regions on earth. High, cold and remote, they were closed for western travelers at Soviet times and only now opening up for climbers and trekkers from all over the world.

  The highest peaks include Kongur peak of 7719 m (China), Muztagh Ata peak of 7546 m (China), Communism peak of 7495 m is also the highest peak of Tajikistan and Ex-USSR, Noshaq peak of 7492 m - the highest peak of Afganistan and Korjenevkaya peak at 7105 m also in Tajikistan. Please aslo check out our high altitude expedition offers to the highest Pamir peaks. pamir mounatains


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