Hispar Pass

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Hispar Pass or Hispar La (Urdu: درہ ہسپر; ) (el. 5,128 m/16,824 ft) is a high-altitude, non-technical mountain pass in the Karakoram Range in Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[1][2]

Elevation5,128 m (16,824 ft)
LocationGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates36.019°N 75.546°E / 36.019; 75.546
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Biafo Glacier and Hispar Glacier meet to form the world's longest glacial traverse outside of the polar regions
Elevation5,128 m (16,824 ft)
LocationGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
RangeKarakorum Range
Coordinates36.019°N 75.546°E / 36.019; 75.546
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At the pass, the Biafo Glacier (63 km long) and Hispar Glacier (49 km long) meet to form the world's longest glacial traverse outside of the polar regions, 100 kilometers in length.

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