Question

Why siachen is not coldest instead of dras?

Answer 1

The Siachen Glacier (Hindi: सियाचिन ग्लेशियर, Urdu : سیاچن گلیشیر) is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, just northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistanends.[2][3] At 76 km (47 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.[4] It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at its terminus. The entire Siachen Glacier, with all major passes, is currently under the administration of India since 1984.[5][6][7][8]Pakistan controls the region west of Saltoro Ridge,[9] with Pakistani posts located 3,000 ft below 100 Indian posts on Saltoro Ridge.[10][11]

Siachen Glacier

Satellite imagery of the Siachen Glacier

TypeMountain glacierLocationKarakoram Range
Controlled by India, disputed by PakistanCoordinates35.4°N 77.1°ELength76 km (47 mi) using the longest route as is done when determining river lengths or 70 km (43 mi) if measuring from Indira Col[1]

Answer 2

The Siachen Glacier (Hindi: सियाचिन ग्लेशियर, Urdu : سیاچن گلیشیر) is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, just northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistanends.[2][3] At 76 km (47 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.[4] It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at its terminus. The entire Siachen Glacier, with all major passes, is currently under the administration of India since 1984.[5][6][7][8]Pakistan controls the region west of Saltoro Ridge,[9] with Pakistani posts located 3,000 ft below 100 Indian posts on Saltoro Ridge.[10][11]

Siachen Glacier

Satellite imagery of the Siachen Glacier

TypeMountain glacierLocationKarakoram Range
Controlled by India, disputed by PakistanCoordinates35.4°N 77.1°ELength76 km (47 mi) using the longest route as is done when determining river lengths or 70 km (43 mi) if measuring from Indira Col[1]