Trango Glacier
Glacier in Pakistan
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Trango Glacier (Chinese: 川口冰川, Urdu: ترانگو گلیشیر) is a glacier in the Baltoro Muztagh range of the Karakoram in Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
TypeMountain glacier
LocationBaltoro Muztagh of Karakoram, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates35°48′N 76°08′E
| Trango Glacier | |
|---|---|
| ترانگو گلیشیر (Urdu) | |
 The Great Trango Tower | |
  Location within Karakoram  Location within Gilgit Baltistan | |
 Interactive map of Trango Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Baltoro Muztagh of Karakoram, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 35°48′N 76°08′E |
Geography
It flows from north to south on the west side of the Trango Towers and joins the Baltoro Glacier.
The Great Trango Tower, declared a record holder for the "greatest nearly vertical drop" in the world at 1,340 metres (4,400 ft),[1][2] has a height of 6,286 metres (20,623 ft).[3]
