Vigne Glacier
| Vigne Glacier | |
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Vigne glacier, looking south | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Karakoram range, Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 35°38′26″N 76°44′22″E / 35.64056°N 76.73944°ECoordinates: 35°38′26″N 76°44′22″E / 35.64056°N 76.73944°E |
| Length | 10 kilometres (6 mi) |
Vigne Glacier is a glacier in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan near Gondogoro Glacier and Baltoro Glacier.
The glacier is named after Godfrey Vigne (1801-1863), an early British traveller in Kashmir and Baltistan. It provides access to Gondogoro (La) Pass.
See also
- Baltoro Glacier
- Gondogoro Glacier
- Gondogoro Pass
- List of mountains in Pakistan
- List of highest mountains
- List of glaciers
- Tourism in Pakistan
External links
Glaciers of Gilgit-Baltistan | |
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