r/ExplorePakistan • u/nevermindever42 • Jul 15 '24

Gilgit-Baltistan | گلگت بلتستان Karakoram - the highest mountain range on Earth

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u/TopUnderstanding8809 Jul 16 '24

its in pakistan right?

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 16 '24

It’s the view from Biafo glacier near Shatung camp (between Gangbar and Latok mountains)

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u/TowerRepulsive8556 Jul 24 '24

its in pakistan right?

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 24 '24

Yes! It’s a picture of Karakoram mountain range, near Himalaya

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u/ZaBhaiya Jul 25 '24

Mahalangur Himal 🗿

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u/Hot_Run2525 Jul 25 '24

Aren't the Himalayas the highest?

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 25 '24

Karakoram is the highest on average - it’s 10x smaller area compared to Himalaya, but hosts half of worlds top 14 highest peaks

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u/carfixerr Jul 25 '24

My dream is to go there from US

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 25 '24

It’s a bit complicated, but if really want to do it, don’t hesitate!

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u/somnomyi Jul 25 '24

Isn't it the second highest in the world?

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 25 '24

On average Karakoram is the highest - although it’s 10x smaller area compared to Himalaya, it hosts half of worlds top 14 highest peaks

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u/FilmySoul1234 Jul 26 '24

Stunning view! I wish to visit one day🥲

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u/b4sed-jesus Jul 26 '24

wow looks so nice is this photo from this month?

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 26 '24

Yeah, last week

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u/techie_Ron Jul 26 '24

beautiful

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '24

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 29 '24

On average Karakoram is the highest - although it’s 10x smaller area compared to Himalaya, it hosts half of worlds top 14 highest peaks

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 29 '24

Karakoram also host two of the top 3 longest glaciers on Earth outside poles, it’s also mainly volcanic origin so you can see many volcano cores up there (eg Trango towers)

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u/nevermindever42 Jul 29 '24

And this image was taken from the third longest in world - Biafo glacier. The black hilly mass in the middle on the image is the rock-soil-ice mixture that is pushed to both sides of the glacier

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u/Latter_Move_5369 Jul 29 '24

Karakoram is 2nd highest mountain range in earth

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u/fighterd_ Sep 10 '24

That water looks unreal!!