Karakoram Pass topographic map
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Karakoram Pass
Historically, the high altitude of the pass and the lack of fodder were responsible for the deaths of countless pack animals while the route was notorious for the trail of bones strewn along the way. There is an almost total absence of vegetation on the approaches to the pass.
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Name: Karakoram Pass topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Karakoram Pass, Nubra, Leh District, Ladakh, India (35.51341 77.82265 35.51351 77.82275)
Average elevation: 5,521 m
Minimum elevation: 5,300 m
Maximum elevation: 5,931 m
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