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K2 from Concordia

The Godwin-Austen Glacier is a glacier in the Karakoram, close to K2 in the Pakistani region of Gilgit Baltistan. Its confluence with the Baltoro Glacier is called Concordia and is a popular trekking destination as it provides views of four of the five eight-thousanders in the region.

The glacier can be approached via the Balti town of Skardu. It receives its name from Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen, an early explorer of this region. K2 was originally named Mount Godwin-Austin in his honour.

List of peaks

Peaks near Concordia include:

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  K2, 2nd highest of the world at 8,611m.


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  Gasherbrum I, 11th highest of the world at 8,080m.


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  Broad Peak, 12th highest of the world at 8,047m.


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  Gasherbrum II, 13th highest of the world at 8,035m.


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  Gasherbrum III, 7,946m. (Often regarded as a subpeak of Gasherbrum II.)


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  Gasherbrum IV, 17th highest of the world at 7,932m.


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  Masherbrum (K1), 22nd highest of the world at 7,821m.


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  Chogolisa, 36th highest of the world at 7,665m.


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  Muztagh Tower, 7,273m.


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  Snow Dome, 7,160m.


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  Biarchedi, 6,781 m


• 
  Mitre Peak, 6,010m.

See also

• Baltoro Glacier


• Gilgit–Baltistan


• Eight-thousander


• List of mountains in Pakistan


• List of highest mountains


• List of glaciers

External links

• Photos from Concordia by Kelly Cheng

Coordinates: 35°48′N 76°31′E / 35.800°N 76.517°E / 35.800; 76.517

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