Ralam Glacier Explained

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Type:Valley glacier
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Ralam Glacier is one of the main Himalayan glaciers situated on the hills of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. Munsiyari is the base for the trek. This glacier is situated near Ralam Dhura at Ralam Khal. It lies at the base of the Great Himalayan Wall. It is situated at an altitude of 2290m (7,510feet) above sea level. The glacier is glaciologically divided into two parts named Upper Ralam and Lower Ralam. From Munsiyari to Ralam Glacier it is 15km (09miles).[1]

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  1. http://www.visituttrakhand.com/ralam-glacier-trek.php Ralam Glacier Trek