Mountain passes in Nepal historically functioned as movement corridors linking valleys, trade systems, monasteries, and Himalayan exchange networks.
Passes influence trekking routes, caravan movement, pilgrimage travel, and seasonal mobility.
Many passes supported trade, migration, religious exchange, and strategic mountain connectivity.
This page connects with trekking systems, Tibet-Nepal trade routes, Mustang, yak caravans, and trans-Himalayan exchange.