Everest Region, Nepal and China

Many southern-facing Himalayan glaciers—including Khumbu Glacier on Mount Everest—have debris on their lower slopes. Read more here: Painted Glaciers.

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NASA Landsat 8 image by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon.

Published July 9, 2013
Data acquired May 3, 2013

Source:

Landsat 8 > OLI

Topics:

Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Glaciers

Land Surface > Geomorphology > Tectonic Landforms/Processes