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Biafo Glacier, Massive glacier in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

The Biafo Glacier extends 63 kilometers through the Karakoram Mountains, featuring steep walls of ice and rocky terrain along its entire length.

The glacier system has functioned as a vital trade passage between the mountain territories of Nagar and Baltistan for numerous generations.

Local communities near the Biafo Glacier maintain traditional practices of navigation and survival skills, passing knowledge through successive generations.

Visitors require specialized equipment and expert guides to traverse the glacier, with access limited to the period between May and September.

The Biafo Glacier connects with Hispar Glacier at Snow Lake, forming a 100-kilometer ice corridor at an elevation of 5,128 meters.

Location: Gilgit-Baltistan

GPS coordinates: 35.97870,75.60113

Latest update: May 13, 2025 00:42

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