Sólheimajökull: Iceland’s Most Studied Glacier
by Iceland is often called the land of fire and ice, and few places demonstrate that contrast as dramatically as Sólheimajökull. Located in southern Iceland, this …
Category: Famous Glaciers
Exit Glacier: The Best Place to Watch Climate Change in Action
Climate change can sometimes feel like an enormous and distant subject. We hear about rising global temperatures, melting polar ice, changing weather patterns, and rising …
Mendenhall Glacier: Juneau’s Vanishing Icon
In the mountains outside Juneau, Alaska, a huge tongue of ice stretches down from the Juneau Icefield toward Mendenhall Lake. This is Mendenhall Glacier, one …
Thwaites Glacier: The “Doomsday Glacier” Explained
Few glaciers in the world have attracted as much scientific and public attention as Thwaites Glacier, a vast and rapidly changing glacier in West Antarctica. …
Zemu Glacier: The Largest Glacier in the Eastern Himalaya
High in the mountains of Sikkim, beneath the spectacular Khangchendzonga massif, lies one of the most remarkable ice bodies of the Eastern Himalaya: Zemu Glacier. …
Lambert Glacier: The World’s Largest Glacier by Volume
When people think of famous glaciers, names like the Athabasca Glacier in Canada, the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina, or Iceland’s Vatnajökull often come to …
Hubbard Glacier: North America’s Largest Tidewater Glacier
Few natural wonders in North America rival the sheer scale and power of Hubbard Glacier. Stretching across the rugged landscapes of eastern Alaska and western …
Mer de Glace: The Glacier That Created Alpine Tourism
For centuries, towering mountains and vast glaciers were viewed as dangerous, mysterious places best avoided. Jagged peaks were associated with harsh weather, impassable terrain, and …
Pasterze Glacier: Austria’s Biggest and Fastest Shrinking Glacier
Nestled beneath Austria’s highest mountain, the majestic Pasterze Glacier has long been one of the country’s most spectacular natural landmarks. Stretching through the heart of …
Jostedalsbreen: Norway’s Largest Glacier and Its Outlet Arms
Nestled among the dramatic mountains and deep fjords of western Norway lies one of Europe’s most extraordinary natural wonders: the Jostedalsbreen glacier. Covering a vast …