Baltoro Glacier
CountryPakistan
Area620 km2
Length63 km
TypeValley
About Baltoro Glacier
One of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. Flows from K2, the second highest mountain. The Concordia convergence point where multiple glaciers meet is called the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods. K2, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum are all visible from it.
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