Lowari Pass

Lowari Pass (Urdu), or Lowari Top, (el. 10, 230 ft) is a high mountain pass, connecting the regions of Chitral and Upper Dir District within the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Lowari Pass is a relatively low pass, by far the lowest pass to enter Chitral. All the other are around 12,000 to 15,000 feet. Lowari Top experiences a seasonal closure due to heavy snow accumulation, rendering it impassable for vehicular transportation. This closure typically extends from the latter part of November to the ending days of May each year. The Pass entail inherent risks. A significant concern may be the imminent threat posed by deadly avalanche, which can occur abruptly and without warning. This is dangerous, as there are high mountains on each side of Lowari Top. Several people traversing the Pass in winters become the victims of avalanche fatalities. Their bodies are buried under the snow and it is only when the summer comes and the snow melts that their bodies are found. Nevertheless, Lowari Top remains popular because it is the shortest route from Chitral to Peshawar. The other way would be down the Kunar River to Jalalabad through hostile Afghan territory, or the much longer route across Shandur Top to Gilgit.

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