The Nine Great Walks span 550 km of spectacular New Zealand terrain from the alpine peaks of the Tongariro Northern Circuit to the rainforests of the Heaphy Track, golden beaches, a stunning river journey and
the glacial valleys of one of the finest walks in the world, the Milford Track right here in my own, Read More
Not exact matches
[4] Between the hills and
glacial moraine, Putnam County's
valleys contain numerous wetlands (including part
of the Great Swamp), creeks, ponds, lakes (including the 583 acre Lake Mahopac), and reservoirs.
Evidence
of past
glacial advance and retreat is also more easily observed in the Dry
Valleys, providing a window into the past behavior
of the vast Antarctic ice sheets and their influence on global sea levels.
The river sands are topped with a thick layer
of coarser sediment that signals the onset
of glacial erosion in the
valley, the researchers found.
Computer models were used to evaluate the likelihood that the downstream edges
of glacial lakes would collapse and flood villages and
valleys below
At the head
of the gorge,
glacial debris was plastered on both sides
of the
valley, confirming that a massive tongue
of ice once plunged down a nearby 25,000 - foot - high peak.
The movement
of these large masses
of ice also leaves distinct marks on the walls
of valleys and in the form
of deposits
of glacial sediment.
The eruption had filled a broad
glacial valley to a depth
of 200 metres with hot ash, which covered the damp
valley sediments; the moisture gave rise to innumerable smoking vents.
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«Palaeoshoreline records
of glacial isostatic adjustment in the Dry
Valleys region, Antarctica.»
Numerical modeling
of glacial erosion and headwall processes in alpine
valleys.
Geological evidence for ice ages comes in various forms, including rock scouring and scratching,
glacial moraines, drumlins,
valley cutting, and the deposition
of till or tillites and
glacial erratics.
The Kingdom
of Bhutan is a place
of soaring 7,000 - metre Himalayan peaks,
glacial river
valleys and evergreen forests.
Enjoy the high granite peaks and deep
glacial valley views with your pet or take a dip in one
of the chilly alpine lakes.
Go on a ranger - led hike in a
glacial valley, raft down the wildlife - rich Snake River, and cruise the emerald waters
of Jenny Lake.
Glacial cirque lakes grace the heads
of deep
valleys, colourful alpine heathlands carpet the hillsides and gnarled, twisted snowgum trees cloak the lower slopes.
The geography
of the Hudson
Valley is immensely rich: The terrain features sandstone, red beds, granite cliffs, dense forests and charming lakes, as well as highly fertile soil for farming, such as in the Black Dirt Region created from an ancient
glacial lake, and a rich biodiversity
of flora and fauna.
If you believe that, try the «Rimu», an exploration
of the South Island that includes backpacking through national parks, sea kayaking Milford Sound, cycling the Hollyford
Valley and
glacial hiking in the southern Alps.
Here, many hikers tackle a multitude
of multi-day treks through the
glacial lakes, snowcapped mountains, and lush alpine
valleys of the area.
Several great lookout points provide panoramic views
of the
glacial carved
valley, lake and glacier itself.
Make this gorgeous
glacial valley the backdrop to a family reunion, a celebration
of a milestone birthday or anniversary, or even a unique destination wedding that looks straight out
of Middle Earth.
The climb begins in the
valley of the Animas River before the canyon narrows, all roads vanish, and for 30 miles there exists only the railroad, the
glacial green waters
of the Animas and the 3,657 to 4,267 - metre peaks
of the San Juan Mountains.
We hike up a narrow
glacial valley, coming out
of the forest in a dramatic alpine cirque, with incredible views
of the Southern Alps.
Journey between five lodges across the kingdom
of Bhutan, set amid soaring Himalayan peaks,
glacial valleys and evergreen forests
Camping in sub-freezing temperatures and working alongside researchers at remote field sites, from the crater
of Antarctica's most active volcano to the
glacial - carved McMurdo Dry
Valleys, Simonson reframes the role
of the expedition artist in contemporary culture.
A study
of Greenland topography has found widespread, deeply incised
glacial valleys with elevations well below sea level extending much farther inland than previously thought (Morlighem et al. 2014).
Alertnet: Abdul Jabbar was in his house in the Bindu Gol
valley of Pakistan's northern Chitral district when a
glacial lake burst through the ridge holding it back high above.
In the Himalayas, the
glacial system provides water and sediment to the intensively tilled
valleys of the Indus, Amu Darya, Ganga (Ganges), Brahmaputra, Yellow, Yangtze, Sutlej, Mekong and Nu / Salween, and these river systems nourish food production and sustain the lives
of millions.
They used airborne radar soundings and satellite data to show that beneath the
glacial ice were
valleys so deeply incised that some
of them were hundreds
of metres below sea level, at distances tens
of kilometres from the sea.
Were the
glacial lakes at the foot
of Everest, and elsewhere in the Himalaya, to breach their moraines, it could have catastrophic consequences for the sherpa people living down the
valley.