Momhil Glacier

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Momhil Glacier
location Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan )
Mountains Hispar Muztagh ( Karakoram )
Type Valley glacier
length 27 km
Exposure North
Altitude range 7800  m  -  2800  m
width ⌀ 0.8 km
Coordinates 36 ° 22 ′  N , 75 ° 6 ′  E Coordinates: 36 ° 22 ′  N , 75 ° 6 ′  E
Momhil Glacier (Pakistan)
Momhil Glacier
drainage ShimshalHunzaGilgitIndus
Satellite image of Hispar Muztagh: Momhil Glacier (C)

Satellite image of Hispar Muztagh: Momhil Glacier (C)

The Momhil Glacier is located in the western Karakoram in the Pakistani special territory of Gilgit-Baltistan .

The Momhil Glacier has a length of 27 km. It flows in a northerly direction through the northern part of the Hispar Muztagh mountain range . Its drain flows into the Shimshal . The Momhil Glacier is framed by the following mountains (from west to east): Dut Sar , Lupghar Sar , Momhil Sar , Trivor , Bularung Sar , Distaghil Sar and Malangutti Sar . A mountain ridge leading north from Dut Sar separates the Momhil Glacier from the Lupghar-Yaz Glacier, which runs parallel to the west .

Web links

  • Map at himalaya-info.org

Individual evidence

  1. himalaya-info.org