Namik Glacier

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Namik Glacier
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Namik Glacier
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Namik Glacier
Namik Glacier (India)
TypeMountain glacier
Location Kumaon Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates 30°13′03″N80°07′03″E / 30.21750°N 80.11750°E / 30.21750; 80.11750 Coordinates: 30°13′03″N80°07′03″E / 30.21750°N 80.11750°E / 30.21750; 80.11750
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
Namik Glacier

Namik Glacier is situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India.

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Geography

The glacier is situated on the Kumaon Himalayas at an altitude of 3,600 m (11,800 ft). [1] This glacier is the source of the Ramganga River. [2] The glacier is surrounded by the following peaks: Nanda Devi 7,848 metres (25,748 ft), Nanda Kot 6,861 metres (22,510 ft), and Trishuli 7,120 metres (23,360 ft). The glacier falls on ancient Indo-Tibet trade route. It is 23 km (14 mi) trekking from Liti and situated at the villages of Gogina and Namik. [3] There are a number of waterfalls and sulphur springs originating around this glacier. The glacier can be reached by trekking from gogina on the sama liti Road near. It is 63 kilometres (39 mi) from Bageshwar. Jeeps can be hired from Bageshwar or Kapkot up to Gogina. [3] 'Namik' means a place where saline water springs are present.

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