Near the Hindu Kush and just over 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Kabul, this valley is surrounded by paeks that rise between 3,000 and 6,800m (9,843-22,310 ft.), and thus are a bit more accessible to beginners than a behemoth such as Noshakh. But be it these smaller peaks or the “unclimbable” Mir Samir with its 5,809m (just over 19,000 ft.) here in the Panjshir there's something for everyone to appreciate!

Read more in Tripatini contributor Artem Zahrebelnyi's post The Most Spectacular Mountains of Afghanistan.