Shandur Pass is 3734 meters above sea level. The top of the pass is flat, open, summer pastureland with two small lakes-an ideal spot to camp. In august a polo match between Gilgit and Chitral is sometimes played at the top.
During the 1920s, the ruler of Moskuj, the Hindukush highland between Chitral and Gilgit, was told by his king, to promote integration within his realm through a polo tournament between the best players.