Gilkey Memorial

The Gilkey Memorial is a memorial and cenotaph for those who have died while climbing . The memorial is named after Art Gilkey who died on the mountain in 1953.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Godwin-Austen Glacier.

Glacier
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The is a in the Karakoram range and is close to , the second highest mountain peak in the world, situated in region of . is situated 3½ km east of Gilkey Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concordia.

Locality
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is the confluence of the and the in the Karakoram mountain range of . It is located in the region of Pakistan, at 4,691 metres above sea level. is situated 10 km south of Gilkey Memorial.

Gilkey Memorial

Latitude
35.83102° or 35° 49′ 52″ north
Longitude
76.50347° or 76° 30′ 13″ east
Open location code
8J7RRGJ3+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5846660589
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q105399743
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Satellite Map

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Highlights include Angelus and Negrotto Pass.

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