The Cold Desert, also known as the Katpana Desert or Biama Nakpo, is a high-altitude desert located near Skardu , in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan region. The desert contains expanses of large sand dunes that are sometimes covered in snow during winter. Situated at an elevation of 2,226 metres (7,303 feet) above sea level, the Katpana Desert is one of the highest deserts in the world.it is a phto 