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Hispar Glacier




Hispar Glacier is the third largest glacier in the Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the southern-facing slopes of the Karakoram Range in the Baltistan area of Ladakh.

With a maximum length of 60 km, Hispar Glacier nourishes the main stream of the Shigar River, which in turn drains into the Indus River. The main glacier is fed by a number of small glaciers on both sides of the amphitheater, bordered by high peaks, in which it is situated.

The central portion of this glacier is a vast snowfield while its sides contain debris eroded by the huge body of moving ice. The entire tract of the glacier is devoid of a vegetative cover.

The glacier can be accessed via Skardu in Ladakh.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Leh
Location: Ladakh    

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