Ngozumpa glacier
| Ngozumpa | |
|---|---|
The Ngozumpa glacier seen from the Ngozumpa Tse | |
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°59′30″N 86°41′30″E / 27.99167°N 86.69167°E |
The Ngozumpa glacier, below the sixth highest mountain in the world Cho Oyu in Nepal, at 36 kilometres (22 mi), is the longest glacier in the Himalayas. Ngozumpa Glacier is a large persistent body of ice. It flows slowly due to stresses induced by its weight.