India: Disputed Siachen Glacier Now Open for Trekkers, Climbers

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | September 19th, 2007 | Trackback

The Siachen Glacier on the disputed border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir has one ignoble distinction: it is the world’s highest battlefield. At an altitude ranging from 16,400 to 24,000 feet, the glacier has been in dispute since 1984 when India occupied it. But now India has opened it up to tourists—mostly climbers and trekkers—because of improving relations between the two countries. The move has irritated Pakistan because it suggests that India controls the disputed territory. Time will tell if the site is actually attractive to tourists.

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