Hispar Glacier is the third largest glacier in the
Himalayan region of
Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the southern-facing slopes of the
Karakoram Range in the Baltistan area of
Ladakh.
With a maximum length of 60 km, Hispar Glacier nourishes the main stream of the Shigar River, which in turn drains into the Indus River. The main glacier is fed by a number of small glaciers on both sides of the amphitheater, bordered by high peaks, in which it is situated.
The central portion of this glacier is a vast snowfield while its sides contain debris eroded by the huge body of moving ice. The entire tract of the glacier is devoid of a vegetative cover.
The glacier can be accessed via Skardu in Ladakh.
