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The '''Godwin-Austen Glacier''' is a [[glacier]] in the [[Karakoram]] range and is close to [[K2]], the highest mountain peak in Pakistan and second highest on Earth, in [[ |
The '''Godwin-Austen Glacier''' is a [[glacier]] in the [[Karakoram]] range and is close to [[K2]], the highest mountain peak in Pakistan and second highest on Earth, in [[Gilgit-Baltistan]], [[Pakistan]]. Its confluence with the [[Baltoro Glacier]] is called [[Concordia (Karakoram)|Concordia]] and is a popular trekking destination as it provides views of four of the five [[eight-thousander]]s in the region. |
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The glacier can be approached via the Balti town of [[Skardu]]. It receives its name from [[Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen]], an early explorer of this region. K2 was originally named Mount Godwin-Austin in his honour. |
The glacier can be approached via the Balti town of [[Skardu]]. It receives its name from [[Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen]], an early explorer of this region. K2 was originally named Mount Godwin-Austin in his honour. |
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Revision as of 20:13, 24 April 2024
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  Godwin-Austen Location of the Godwin-Austen Glacier within the greater Karakoram region  Godwin-Austen Godwin-Austen (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Karakoram range, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 35°48′N 76°31′E / 35.800°N 76.517°E |
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The Godwin-Austen Glacier is a glacier in the Karakoram range and is close to K2, the highest mountain peak in Pakistan and second highest on Earth, in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Its confluence with the Baltoro Glacier is called Concordia and is a popular trekking destination as it provides views of four of the five eight-thousanders in the region.
The glacier can be approached via the Balti town of Skardu. It receives its name from Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen, an early explorer of this region. K2 was originally named Mount Godwin-Austin in his honour.
List of peaks
Peaks near Concordia include:
- K2, 2nd highest of the world at 8,611m.
- Gasherbrum I, 11th highest of the world at 8,080m.
- Broad Peak, 12th highest of the world at 8,047m.
- Gasherbrum II, 13th highest of the world at 8,035m.
- Gasherbrum III, 7,946m. (Often regarded as a subpeak of Gasherbrum II.)
- Gasherbrum IV, 17th highest of the world at 7,932m.
- Masherbrum (K1), 22nd highest of the world at 7,821m.
- Chogolisa, 36th highest of the world at 7,665m.
- Muztagh Tower, 7,273m.
- Snow Dome, 7,160m.
- Biarchedi, 6,781 m
- Mitre Peak, 6,010m.
See also
- Baltoro Glacier
- Gilgit–Baltistan
- Eight-thousander
- List of mountains in Pakistan
- List of highest mountains
- List of glaciers
External links
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