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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Glacier in Uttarakhand, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox glacier<br />
| name = Kafni Glacier<br />
| image = kafni_glacier.jpg<br />
| caption = Kafni Glacier from zero point<br />
| type = Mountain glacier<br />
| location = [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] [[Himalayas]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<br />
| map = India Uttarakhand#India<br />
| map_caption = Location in India<br />
| label_position = right<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|30|13|05|N|80|03|20|E |type:glacier |display=inline,title}}<br />
| area = <br />
| length = Approximately {{convert|3|km|mi|0}}<br />
| thickness = <br />
| terminus = <br />
| status = <br />
| mapframe = yes<br />
| mapframe-wikidata = yes<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Kafni Glacier''' is located in the upper reaches of the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] [[Himalaya]]s, to the southeast of [[Nanda Devi]]. The glacier gives rise to the Kafni River, which is a tributary of the [[Pindar River]]. The Pindar River is a tributary to [[Alaknanda River]], which eventually is one of the two headstreams of the [[Ganges]]. This is relatively small glacier but a popular [[backpacking (wilderness)|trekking]] destination along with [[Pindari Glacier]].<br />
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==List of peaks nearby==<br />
A list of notable peaks adjacent to, near to or seen on the Kafni Glacier Trek includes:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://himalayanhigh.in/kafni-glacier-trek|title=Kafni Glacier|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
* [[Nanda Kot]], {{convert|6,861|m|abbr=on}}<br />
* [[Changuch]] ( 6322m ) <br />
* [[Maiktoli]] ( 6803m )<br />
* Mrigthuni ( 6855m )<br />
* Nanda Devi ( 7816m )<br />
* Nanda Khat ( 6611m )<br />
* Panwali Dwar ( 6663m )<br />
* Sunanda Devi ( 7434m )<br />
* Tharkot ( 6099m )<br />
* Nanda Bhanar ( 6236m )<br />
* Nanda Khani ( 6029m )<br />
* Bauljuri ( 5922m )<br />
* Lapsa Dhura ( 6000m )<br />
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==List of glaciers nearby==<br />
A list of notable glaciers adjacent to or near the Kafni Glacier includes:<br />
* [[Pindari Glacier]]<br />
* [[Milam Glacier]]<br />
* Maiktoli Glacier <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://himalayanhigh.in/himalayas/himalayan-resource.aspx?resourceRequested=2040&resource-ResourceID=36|title=Maiktoli Glacier|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
[[File:Kafni trek route.JPG|Kafni Glacier trek route|thumb|left]]<br />
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==Trek Route==<br />
The glacier is located in [[Bageshwar]] district. From Bageshwar town it can be approached via route of [[Bharadi]], Saung, Loharkhet, Dhakuri Pass, [[Khati]], Dwali and Khatiya. The route until Loharkhet is motorable, after which it is approximately a {{convert|90|km|abbr=on}} round trip. Khati is the last village on the route. Though [[Pindari Glacier|Pindari]] is more popular tourist destination, some people find route to this glacier more beautiful. Unlike Pindari, tourists can trek up to the glacier. In case of Pindari, the trek beyond zero point becomes very tough and cannot be done without proper equipment.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of glaciers]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.rangan-datta.info/pindari_kafni.html Travel Article on Pindari & Kafni Glacier Trek]<br />
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{{Hydrography of Uttarakhand}}<br />
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[[Category:Hiking trails in Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Glaciers of Uttarakhand]]<br />
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