Hindu Kush

At the eastern end of Wakhan, the Hindu Kush, Pamir and Karakoram ranges converge in a maze of high valleys and snow-covered mountains. The Wakhan River drains the Little Pamir, while the Pamir River flows from the Great Pamir; the two meet near Qala Panja to form the Panj. High passes cross the surrounding ridges, though the rugged Hindu Kush routes are harder to traverse than the open valleys of the Pamir.