A closer look
There is nothing quite like risking altitude sickness just to check your checking account balance. The Khunjerab Pass in Pakistan hosts the world’s highest ATM, sitting at a breathtaking—literally—15,397 feet above sea level. Installed by the National Bank of Pakistan, this solar-powered cash machine mostly serves border guards and a few very dedicated tourists. Maintaining it requires a bank employee to endure extreme weather and mountain passes just to refill the cash, making it the most aggressively inconvenient banking chore on the planet.
