Ak-Baital Pass

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Ak-Baital Pass is a high mountain pass in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains, renowned for its extreme elevation and challenging conditions along the Pamir Highway.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain pass
climate cold alpine climate
connects Murghab region with western sections of the Pamir Highway
continent Asia
country Tajikistan NERFINISHED
elevation 4655 metres
about 15272 feet
approximately 4655 m above sea level
feature often snow-covered
subject to strong winds
hazard altitude sickness risk
winter snow and ice
importance one of the highest points on the Pamir Highway
knownFor challenging driving conditions
extreme elevation
harsh weather
thin air and altitude effects
languageOfToponym Tajik
locatedIn Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region NERFINISHED
Pamir Mountains NERFINISHED
Tajikistan NERFINISHED
mountainRange Pamir Mountains NERFINISHED
onRoute M41 Pamir Highway NERFINISHED
partOf Pamir Highway NERFINISHED
region eastern Tajikistan
roadSurface partly gravel
partly paved
roadType high mountain road pass
seasonalAccessibility can be difficult or closed in winter
subregion High Pamir NERFINISHED
tourismType high-altitude tourism destination
transportCorridor Central Asia NERFINISHED
usedBy adventure tourists
local traffic
overland travellers

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Pamir Highway highestPassName Ak-Baital Pass