Editing Skardu (section)

===Topography===
[[Skardu Airport|Skardu's Airport]] is situated at an elevation of {{convert|2,230|m||abbr=off}} [[above sea level]], though the mountain peaks surrounding Skardu reach elevations of {{convert|4,500-5,800|m||abbr=off}}.<ref name="Schroder Jr-2002">{{Cite book |title=Himalaya to the Sea: Geology, Geomorphology and the Quaternary |last=Schroder Jr |first=John F. |date=2002 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9781134919772 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AfWJAgAAQBAJ&q=skardu&pg=PA60}}</ref> Upstream from Skardu are some of the largest glaciers in the world, including the [[Baltoro Glacier]], [[Biafo Glacier]], and [[Chogo Lungma Glacier]].<ref name="Schroder Jr-2002" /> Some of the surrounding glaciers are surrounded by some of the world's tallest mountains, including [[K2]], the world's second tallest mountain at {{convert|8,611|m||abbr=off}}, [[Gasherbrum I|Gasherbrum]] at {{convert|8,068|m||abbr=off}}, and [[Masherbrum]] at {{convert|7,821|m||abbr=off}},  these are some of the highest peaks in the world.<ref name="Schroder Jr-2002" /> 

The [[Deosai National Park]], the world's second highest alpine plain, is located upstream of Skardu as well. Downstream from Skardu is located the [[Nanga Parbat]] mountain at {{convert|8,126|m||abbr=off}}.<ref name="Schroder Jr-2002" />
[[File:Sakadu City View.JPG|thumb|left|Skardu is located in a broad valley carved by glaciation.]]