Siachen Glacier
CountryIndia/Pakistan
Area700 km2
Length76 km
TypeValley
About Siachen Glacier
The second longest non-polar glacier in the world at 76 km. Located in the Karakoram at 5,753 m. The highest battlefield on Earth - India and Pakistan have fought over it since 1984. Temperatures drop to -60C. Costs millions per day to maintain troops.
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