Turch Mir (alternatively Terich Mir and Terichmir) is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush region and the highest mountain outside of the Himalaya-Karakoram range, located in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa province, Pakistan.
The mountain was first climbed in 1950 by a Norwegian expedition consisting of Arne Næss, P. Kvernberg, H. Berg, and Tony Streather.
Turch Mir overlooks Chitral town. It can easily be seen from the main bazaar. It can also be seen from Afghanistan.
According to a local legend, it is impossible to climb it, because of all the Jinns, demons, witches and fairies who live up there.
Locals also believe that Tirich Mir is an abode of fairies. From all over the Hindu Kush, fairies are said to come here for special meetings, washing and grinding rice.
Hindu Kush
The Hindu Kush is an 800 km (500 mile) mountain range that stretches between central Afghanistan and northern Pakistan.
The highest point in the Hindu Kush is Tirich Mir (7,708 m or 25,289 ft), in the Chitral region of the province Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.
It is the westernmost extension of the Pamir Mountains, the Karakoram Range, and is a sub-range of the Himalayas. It is also calculated to be the geographic center of population of the world.
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