Hispar Pass
| Hispar Pass | |
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UN map of Siachin area | |
| Elevation | 5,128 m (16,824 ft) |
| Location | Pakistan |
| Range | Karakorum Range |
Actual Ground Position Line shown with yellow-colored dotted line
Hispar Pass (or Hispar La) (el. 5,128 m/16,824 ft) is a high-altitude, non-technical mountain pass in the Karakoram Range in Pakistan.[1]
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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