Glaciers of the Arctic: Svalbard, Arctic Canada, and Russia
by The Arctic is one of the most extraordinary environments on Earth. Far beyond the world’s major cities, a vast landscape of frozen seas, snow-covered mountains, …
Category: Glaciers by Region
Glaciers of the Karakoram: The Anomaly Region
The Karakoram is one of the most extraordinary mountain regions on Earth. Home to some of the planet’s highest peaks and longest glaciers outside the …
Glaciers of the Caucasus Mountains
The Caucasus Mountains are among the most dramatic mountain systems on Earth. Stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, this vast region forms …
Glaciers of the United States (Outside Alaska)
When people think about glaciers in the United States, Alaska usually comes to mind first. That makes sense: Alaska contains the overwhelming majority of the …
Glaciers of Papua New Guinea: Vanishing Tropical Ice
Papua New Guinea is famous for its tropical forests, extraordinary wildlife, volcanic landscapes, rivers, and coastal ecosystems. Yet the island of New Guinea also has …
Glaciers of Africa: The Last Ice on Kilimanjaro and Rwenzori
Africa is not usually the first continent that comes to mind when people think about glaciers. Images of enormous ice sheets, frozen valleys, and towering …
Glaciers of Europe: A Country-by-Country Overview
Europe may not be the first continent that comes to mind when thinking about vast glaciers, yet it is home to some of the world’s …
Glaciers of the Andes: A Continental Ice System
The Andes Mountains form the longest continental mountain range on Earth, stretching approximately 7,000 kilometers (4,350 miles) along the western edge of South America. From …
Glaciers of South America Outside Patagonia
When people think about glaciers in South America, their minds almost instantly travel to the spectacular ice fields of Patagonia. The massive glaciers of southern …
Glaciers of Central Asia: Pamir, Tien Shan, and Hindu Kush
Central Asia is home to some of the most extensive and important glacier systems outside the polar regions. Hidden among towering peaks, remote valleys, and …