Where are the largest glaciers in the Hindu Kush found?

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The largest glaciers in the Hindu Kush are found in the range's extreme eastern section, particularly within the valleys of the eastern Hindu Kush.1

The mantle of snow and ice is heaviest at this eastern end in Pakistan, where the Chiantar Glacier is located. Significant glacial coverage is also found in the higher sections surrounding Mount Tirich Mir and Saraghrara, as well as in parts of the Hindu Raj. Other major glaciers in this region include the Kotgaz, Niroghi, and Atrak. In contrast, glaciation becomes increasingly sporadic toward the west, where mountains are often bare near their summits.21