Spīn Ghar

Spīn Ghar, "white mountain", also known as Safēd Kōh, Speen Ghar, or the Indian Caucasus as late as the 19th century, and as the Morga Range, is a mountain range in eastern Afghanistan, which expands into the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.Its highest peak, straight and rigid Mount Sikaram, towers above all surrounding hills to 4761m above mean sea level. The Kabul River cuts a narrow trough through the Spīn Ghar mountains to flow eastward into the Indus River; otherwise, the range connects directly with the Shandur Top offshoot of the Hindu Kush mountain system.The Khyber Pass crosses a spur of the Spīn Ghar. The second cross is near Mount Sikaram which is called Piewar-Kotal or Gawi Pass, which connects Parachinar city in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with the Aryob Valley of Paktia, Afghanistan. From the highest peak Mount Sikaram towards eastward, it passes on the north of Piewar, Alizai, Tari Mengal, Khewas, Shilawzan, Luqman Khel, Maikay, Chappri Rest House, Zeran, Parachamkani and Upper Khyber Agency. The closest cities near the Spīn Ghar are Parachinar and Gardez.