15 AMAZING GLACIERS IN PAKISTAN THAT ARE MUST VISIT!
#Pakistan is full of amazing Glaciers of the world! Check out 15 of the most amazing ones!
1. Passu Glacier: Located in the South of Passu, the Passu Peak is nearby as well. The glacier links up with a number of other glaciers in the region and is one of the most remarkable sights in Pakistan.
2. Batura Glacier: At 53 km in length, the Batura Glacier is up there with the biggest in the world. It lies in the Batura Valley in the Gojal region of Gilgit Baltistan.
3. Godwin-Austen Glacier: It lies close to the K2. The Godwin-Austen glacier joins up with the Baltoro and at this confluence lies the infamous Concordia. A visit to the glacier can be arranged from Skardu.
4. Panmah Glacier: Located in the Central Karakoram National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, the Panmah Glacier needs to be seen to be believed. The mud you see is actually a debris laden glacier!
5. Rupal Glacier: It is the source of the Rupal River and lies in the Great Himalayas. It is South of the Nanga Parbat and North of Laila Peak
6. Sarpo Laggo: The glacier flows from Pakistan to China just north of the Baltoro Muztagh Range. It can be reached from the Baltoro Glacier by hiking but the journey is arduous
7. Biarchedi Glacier: This truly magnificent glacier joins up with the Baltoro Glacier in the North. It lies just a little north east of the Birachedi Peak.
8. Bilafond Glacier: Located in the Siachin region, this glacier is claimed by both Pakistan and India. It is the source of the Saltoro River, a tributary of Shyok River.
9. Biafo Glacier: The Biago Glacier is 67kms long and the third biggest land glacier in the entire world. Mango, Baintha and Namla are campsites set up near the glacier and can be accessed through the Askole Village of Gilgit-Baltistan.
10. Gondogoro Glacier: The Gondogoro is the alternate route to reaching Concordia. It lies in Gilgit-Baltistan and the journey through it is breathtaking.
11. Abruzzi Glacier: It lies to the North of the Baltoro in Gilgit-Baltistan. It is reachable through Concordia and offers the best views of K2 in all of Pakistan.
12. Hispar Glacier: It is 49 kms long and along with the Biofo forms what is the longest glacial system of the world. The Hispar River rises from this glacier. Hiking on the Hispar is extremely tough and involves a lot of boulder hopping and stream crossing.
13. Miar Glacier: Located in Nagar, Gilgit, the glacier forms in the north of Miar Peak. A trek along the glacier provides some of the finest views known to mankind.
14. Baltoro Glacier: The glacier at 63km in length is one of the largest land glaciers on Earth. It can be accessed through Gilgit-Baltistan region. The glacier gives rise to the Shigar River.
15. Vigne Glacier: The Vigne glacier also lies in Gilgit, quite near the popular Baltoro and Gondogoro glaciers. To reach the Gondogoro Pass, you must traverse over the Vigne glacier.
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