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lacking an origianl local name, the name of Mount Godwin-Austen was suggested for K2, in honour of Henry Godwin-Austen, an early explorer of the area, and while the name was rejected by the Royal Geographical Society, it was used on several maps, and continues to be used occasionally | ||||
Godwin-Austen Glacier, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan - 10 July 2007 | ||||
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