Pamir Mountains

The Darvaz Range rises above the deep valleys of the western Pamirs. Running southwest from the high mountains near Garmo, it separates the country drained by the Khingob from the valleys of the Vanj and Panj. Steep slopes and narrow gorges divide the inhabited river valleys from the heights, where snow and ice feed their streams. The range formed a formidable barrier between Darvaz and the lands to its northwest.