Hispar Glacier
CountryPakistan
Area500 km2
Length49 km
TypeValley
About Hispar Glacier
Connected to Biafo Glacier via the Hispar Pass. Together they form the longest glacial traverse outside the poles at 100 km. Remote and rarely visited. The Hispar La pass reaches 5,151 m.
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