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The immense glaciated alpine amphitheater of the High Pamir Knot.

Route 010Pamir Mountains37°03′N 073°33′E

Wakhan Corridor: The Pamir Knot Traverse

The historic alpine wedge where the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Pamir mountains collide. Ancient silk passes and high Kyrgyz nomad autonomy.

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Ledger · The numbers that decide it

Medevac window
72 h
Stated evacuation delay
Isolation
Extreme
Medical screening required
Price
$9,800
Full route price
Deposit
$2,800
Only after approval
Duration
18 days
4 of 18 days published
Team cap
6
Explorers per departure
Route context · Reference imagery

Terrain reference

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Route reference · Route 0104,887 m

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camp reference4,020 m

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Illustrative landscape reference for Wakhan Corridor: The Pamir Knot Traverse; not route documentation.
atmosphere reference4,267 m

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PlotRoute overview

Where the route goes

Ishkashim Staging → Sarhad-e Broghil → Daliz Pass (4,267m) → Langar Valley → Uween-e-Sar Pass (4,887m) → Chaqmaqtin Lake → Bozai Gumbaz.

Highest waypoint
4,887 m · Chaqmaqtin Lake Plateau
As the crow flies
236 km

Waypoints are approximate and joined with straight lines. This is not a navigation track.

Route 010 · Operations Console

Expedition Operations Console
Target Waypoint · Day 01
Ishkashim Gateway
36.72°N·71.61°E
Elevation
2,600 M
≈ 8,530 ft ASL
Effective O₂
73%
Thin Atmosphere
Gradient
Base / Flat
Traverse
Medevac Status:Est. 72h Evac Window
Hazards:Border zone bureaucracyInitial altitude adjustment
Timeline:
36.5°N37°N37.5°N72°E73°E74°ED01 · 2,600 MIshkashim GatewayD02 · 4,267 MDaliz Pass SaddleD03 · 4,100 MLangar River ConfluenceD04 · 4,887 MChaqmaqtin Lake Plateau50 KMN
Telemetry Hash: Route 010-END-O2_73-17.5KG
Interactive waypoint telemetry HUD and operations console for Wakhan Corridor: The Pamir Knot Traverse.

LogDay by day

Waypoints, distances and the hazards we already know about.

  1. Day 01

    Ishkashim Border & Wakhi Logistics

    Ishkashim Gateway · 2,600 m

    Permit clearance at the Afghan border, packing pack-yaks, and alpine medical baseline evaluation.

    Distance
    8 km
    Elevation gain
    +200 m
    Night
    Expedition base

    Known hazards

    • Border zone bureaucracy
    • Initial altitude adjustment

  2. Day 02

    Sarhad-e Broghil Trailhead & Daliz Pass

    Daliz Pass Saddle · 4,267 m

    Ascending the grueling zig-zags of Daliz Pass, leaving vehicle accessibility behind forever.

    Distance
    18 km
    Elevation gain
    +1,400 m
    Night
    Tent

    Known hazards

    • High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) risk
    • Scree slope slip

  3. Day 03

    Glacial Gorge Crossing to Langar

    Langar River Confluence · 4,100 m

    Trekking through torrential river gorges fed by Hindu Kush glacial meltwater. Cold-water wading with pack animals.

    Distance
    22 km
    Elevation gain
    +450 m
    Night
    Tent

    Known hazards

    • Hypothermic immersion
    • Fast-moving glacial current sweeps

  4. Day 04

    High Uween-e-Sar Pass to Lake Chaqmaqtin

    Chaqmaqtin Lake Plateau · 4,887 m

    Crossing the windswept 4,887m saddle into the high plateau of the Little Pamir. Kyrgyz nomad yurt encampment rendezvous.

    Distance
    24 km
    Elevation gain
    +787 m
    Night
    Local lodge

    Known hazards

    • Severe hypoxia (O2 at 52% sea level)
    • Sub-zero blizzard exposure

  5. Days 5–18 are not yet published.

    They are withheld until the full route passes field and safety review. You will see every day before you are asked for a deposit.

PrerequisitePhysical demand

What this route asks of your body.

Multi-week mountaineering endurance above 4,000m carrying a continuous 20kg load. Ability to cross freezing waist-deep glacial rivers.

A medical screening is required before approval.

Mandatory gear you bring

  • High-altitude 4-season geodesic mountain tent
  • Satellite transceiver (Iridium Extreme)
  • -35°C rated down expedition bag
  • Glacier wading neoprene dry-pants
  • Portable hyperbaric chamber (Gamow bag) for team

Included

  • Afghan border logistics, Wakhan tourism permits, and military clearances
  • Pack-yak team and local Wakhi mountain guide escort
  • Satellite emergency beacon communications and overland rescue contingency
  • Full expedition rations and high-altitude cooking fuels

Not included

  • Flights to Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
  • Afghan and Tajik visa fees
  • Personal mountaineering clothing and crampons

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