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...
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| author | W. Yang H. Zhao B. Xu J. Li W. Wang G. Wu Z. Wang T. Yao |
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| description | <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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| spelling | doaj.art-0ca44a08a56e42598211bb0942684b1d2023-07-06T09:29:15ZengCopernicus PublicationsThe Cryosphere1994-04161994-04242023-07-01172625262810.5194/tc-17-2625-2023Brief communication: How deep is the snow on Mount Everest?W. YangH. ZhaoB. XuJ. LiW. WangG. WuZ. WangT. Yao<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>https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/17/2625/2023/tc-17-2625-2023.pdf |
| spellingShingle | W. Yang H. Zhao B. Xu J. Li W. Wang G. Wu Z. Wang T. Yao Brief communication: How deep is the snow on Mount Everest? The Cryosphere |
| title | Brief communication: How deep is the snow on Mount Everest? |
| title_full | Brief communication: How deep is the snow on Mount Everest? |
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| title_short | Brief communication: How deep is the snow on Mount Everest? |
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