It was not my intention. Just coincidence… On Oct 4th 1976 I reached the top of Kilimanjaro. Today I have a chance to see another legendary place: Khunjerab Pass (Bloody Pass) in Karakorum Mts – the highest road border crossing point in the world. They say it is 4730 m above the sea level. At 7.00 am I found closed dors at the check point on the exit from Tashkurgan. They opened at 8.30 local time (do not be confused: some officials use also Beijing time – two hours ahead). I bought the ticket, went through the customs and immigrations. On the other side of the building they put us to the small bus with escorting officer…
Great, wide panoramas on the way, less and less oxygen in the air. The pass – long curves, excellent road on the Chineese side. Then dramatic change in the landscape – narrow canyon and bumpy road – horrible ride on that side! We reached Pakistani Border past at Sost after 7 hours. 30 years after Kilimanjaro I crossed Khunjerab via famous Karakoram Highway – the only border crossing between China and Pakistan..
