The Most Accessible Glaciers in the World
by For many people, glaciers represent one of nature’s most spectacular and mysterious wonders. These enormous bodies of moving ice are often associated with dangerous expeditions, …
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 …
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 …
What Is a “Dead Glacier”?
Glaciers are often imagined as enormous, permanent rivers of ice flowing slowly through mountain valleys and polar landscapes. Although their movement may be almost impossible …
How Do Glaciers Shape the Landscape? Valleys, Fjords, and Mountains
When people look at a deep valley surrounded by steep mountains or sail through a narrow fjord bordered by towering cliffs, it can be difficult …
Helicopter Glacier Tours: Are They Ethical and Worth the Cost?
Few travel experiences can match the excitement of seeing a glacier from the air. A helicopter can lift travelers above mountain valleys, dense forests, rocky …
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 …
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. …
Are All Glaciers Shrinking? Or Are Some Still Growing?
Glaciers are often presented as one of the clearest symbols of a warming planet. Images of retreating ice, newly exposed rock, collapsing glacier fronts, and …
How Small Can a Glacier Be and Still Count as a Glacier?
When people hear the word glacier, they usually imagine an enormous frozen river stretching across a mountain valley or a huge mass of ice surrounded …