Chris Rubey
Phyang Southeast Kangri
Expedition member, Sergiu, climbing down the rock side to take measurements on a local glacier. One of several glaciers, or "kangris", located deep in Phyang valley, it's topography was responsible for the glacial outbreak flood of August 2010 wiping out the entire village of Phyang, Ladakh. Our expedition objective consisted of mapping remote glaciers and measuring adjacent debris flows left by the 'cloudburst' storm event of August 2010 that severely affected the whole region of Ladakh. Although there is no direct human interference with its preservation, the glaciers are receding at alarming rates due to the effects of global climate change.
© Christopher L. Rubey, 2013
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Phyang Southeast Kangri
Expedition member, Sergiu, climbing down the rock side to take measurements on a local glacier. One of several glaciers, or "kangris", located deep in Phyang valley, it's topography was responsible for the glacial outbreak flood of August 2010 wiping out the entire village of Phyang, Ladakh. Our expedition objective consisted of mapping remote glaciers and measuring adjacent debris flows left by the 'cloudburst' storm event of August 2010 that severely affected the whole region of Ladakh. Although there is no direct human interference with its preservation, the glaciers are receding at alarming rates due to the effects of global climate change.
© Christopher L. Rubey, 2013
All rights reserved.