Beautiful Glaciers in the World
Beautiful Glaciers in the World
31. Drang Drung Himalayas India
Probably the second largest of the Himalayan glaciers, after the Siachen, this is probably one of the easiest to get to. You can reach it by car from the popular city of Srinagar, or even directly from Srinagar airport and its a beautiful sight to behold.
But its beauty belies the delicate part it plays in the local river system. Being that it feeds the Doda River, its increased recession could one day lead to the river running dry completely, resulting in drought in the region. This gives us the all too brutal reality of how glacial melt can affect local communities.
But its beauty belies the delicate part it plays in the local river system. Being that it feeds the Doda River, its increased recession could one day lead to the river running dry completely, resulting in drought in the region. This gives us the all too brutal reality of how glacial melt can affect local communities.
32. Quelccaya Ice Cap Peru
Quelccaya is the largest ice cap in the tropics. Its also contracting by more than 600 ft a year and experts estimate that it will be gone by 2100. With it shrinking at that rate, its worth jumping in there sooner rather than later.
Ayni-Peru, famous for their Inca Trail treks, now offer guide led expeditions to the glacier from Cusco. Its only a short three day expedition, but it is fairly challenging thanks to the terrain youll be covering and the altitude.
It is worth it though. The views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers are beautiful, you can get a good look at the ice shelves and will pass grazing llamas, alpacas and other wonderful Peruvian mountain wildlife that are all fed from the fruits of the Quelccya ice cap.
Ayni-Peru, famous for their Inca Trail treks, now offer guide led expeditions to the glacier from Cusco. Its only a short three day expedition, but it is fairly challenging thanks to the terrain youll be covering and the altitude.
It is worth it though. The views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers are beautiful, you can get a good look at the ice shelves and will pass grazing llamas, alpacas and other wonderful Peruvian mountain wildlife that are all fed from the fruits of the Quelccya ice cap.
