Baltoro Glacier
glacier, Asia
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glaciology of Himalayas
- In Himalayas: Drainage of the Himalayas
…Karakoram Range, for example, the Baltoro Glacier moves about 6 feet (2 metres) per day, while others, such as the Khumbu, move only about 1 foot (30 cm) daily. Most of the Himalayan glaciers are in retreat, at least in part because of climate change.
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