Khost-Gardez Pass

33°28′39.9″N 69°22′17.3″E / 33.477750°N 69.371472°E / 33.477750; 69.371472

Khost-Gardez Pass
The Khost-Gardez Pass (K-G Pass) in Afghanistan during the winter season
Elevation9,413 ft (2,869 m)
Traversed byCommercial and civilian traffic
LocationAfghanistan
RangeSulaiman Mountains
Coordinates33°28′39.9″N 69°22′17.3″E / 33.477750°N 69.371472°E / 33.477750; 69.371472

The Khost-Gardez Pass, frequently abbreviated as the K-G Pass, and known locally as the Seti-Kandow Pass, or the Satukandav Pass by Soviet forces, is the main land route connecting Khost, the capital of Khost Province, and Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, in eastern Afghanistan. The pass currently consists of a rutted dirt road, though it is slowly being improved by construction crews as part of the international reconstruction effort in Afghanistan.[1]

  1. ^ "K-G Pass, one of the toughest tracks in the world". www.dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 2021-07-14.