Lowari Pass

10,230 ft.) is a high mountain pass, connecting the regions of Chitral and Dir Upper within the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Lowari Top experiences a seasonal closure due to heavy snow accumulation, rendering it impassable for vehicular transportation.

This is dangerous, as there are high mountains on each side of Lowari Top, and a deadly avalanche can come at any moment without warning.

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.

On the Dir side reside Khowars, some of whom make their living as porters carrying loads across Lowari Top.

Dusty Lowari Top