Brief communication: How deep is the snow on Mount Everest?
<p>Exploring the snow depth on Mount Everest, one of the most inaccessible places on our planet, has long been a topic of interest. Previously reported snow depths have been inconsistent and have large uncertainties. Here, we report the ground-penetrating radar survey of snow depth along the n...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2023-07-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/17/2625/2023/tc-17-2625-2023.pdf |
| Summary: | <p>Exploring the snow depth on Mount Everest, one of the most inaccessible places on our planet, has long been a
topic of interest. Previously
reported snow depths have been inconsistent and have large uncertainties.
Here, we report the ground-penetrating radar survey of snow depth along the
north slope of Mount Everest in May 2022. Our radar measurements display
a gradual increasing transition of snow depth along the north slope, and the
mean depth estimates at the summit are <span class="inline-formula">9.5±1.2</span> m. This updated snow
depth on Mount Everest is much deeper than previously reported values
(0.9–3.5 m).</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1994-0416 1994-0424 |