Hindu Kush

The eastern Hindu Kush rises south of Wakhan, a wall of high ridges between the upper Oxus and the valleys leading towards the Indus. Passes cut through the mountains, including Broghil on the way to Chitral and Irshad farther east. Snow covers the highest peaks, and the climbs and descents are steep. Only a few passes in this part of the range were of significance for long-distance travel.