The Abruzzi Glacier (Urdu: آبروزي گلیشیر ) is situated to the north of the Baltoro Kangri peak in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This glacier merges with the Baltoro Glacier, which is one of the largest glaciers outside of the polar regions. Initially, the glacier flows in a northwest direction before veering westward. The Abruzzi Glacier offers magnificent vistas of K2, the second highest peak in the world and the highest peak in Pakistan.

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Abruzzi Glacier
Urdu: آبروزي گلیشیر
Baltoro Kangri region from space. Abruzzi Glacier marked # 6.
Abruzzi Glacier Location of the Abruzzi Glacier within Karakoram region Show map of Karakoram Abruzzi Glacier Abruzzi Glacier (Gilgit Baltistan) Show map of Gilgit Baltistan
Type	Mountain glacier
Location	Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Coordinates	35°40′41″N 76°40′4″E

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The Abruzzi Glacier was named in tribute to Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi, an Italian mountaineer and Arctic explorer. He led an expedition to the Karakoram mountain range in 1909, which included several partial ascents of K2.

• Baltoro Glacier
• List of glaciers

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