Afghan Border - Khyber Pass to Michini Post near Landi Kotal
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- Distance
- 26.77 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,198 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,192 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,603 ft
- TrailRank
- 37
- Min elevation
- 1,527 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 50 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 13 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2547
- Uploaded
- October 18, 2020
- Recorded
- October 2020
near Qafila Sarai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)
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Itinerary description
Road trip to historical Landi Kotal from khyber pass. Historically, this route was made to connect Central Asian countries with Asia via GT road, though the GT road was constructed during Sheikh Shah Suri. According, to history books, Alexander the great invaded India from Landi Kotal. The military mess, Khyber Rifles, has deep-rooted history. The place has been visited by dignitaries from around the world. People like JFK, Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, Queen of England and many more. One can say the it was the first line of defense against the communist expansion.
A must visit place for history lovers.
A must visit place for history lovers.
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