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2 unusual facts about Baltoro Glacier


Baltoro

Baltoro Glacier, a glacier in the Karakoram mountain range northern Pakistan.

Baltoro Glacier

The glacier can be approached via the important Balti town of Skardu.


Günter Dyhrenfurth

He led the International Himalaya Expedition (IHE) 1930 to Kangchenjunga, and another one, IHE 1934, to the Baltoro-region in the Karakorams, especially to explore the Gasherbrum-Group.


see also

Baltoro

Baltoro Kangri, a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range (however not in the Baltoro Muztagh), at the source of the Baltoro Glacier.

Baltoro Muztagh, a mountain range in the Karakoram mountain range in northern Pakistan and northwestern China, north and east of the Baltoro glacier.