A surge of North Gasherbrum Glacier, Karakoram, China

Between 2003 and 2007, North Gasherbrum Glacier on the northeastern slope of the Karakoram mountains in Asia underwent a dramatic acceleration, during which a velocity wave propagated down the glacier. There was a significant transfer of ice from up-glacier downstream, which resulted in a strong sur...

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Main Authors: Mayer, C, Fowler, A, Lambrecht, A, Scharrer, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011