September: Girose Glacier
The Girose Glacier lies at the base of La Meije (3,984 m asl), a striking peak in the Écrins Massif, a high …
July/August: Gepatschferner Glacier
The Gepatschferner Glacier (Vedretta della Croda) is located in the southern part of the Kaunertal Valley, Tyrol, western Austria, and has a …
June: Schneeferner Glacier
The Schneeferner Glacier is located on the Zugspitzplatt, a plateau sloping downwards from west to east, south of the Zugspitze (2,962 m …
April/May: Lang Glacier
The Lang Glacier, situated at an altitude of 2,077 to 3,890 m asl and spanning 6.5 km*, is a valley glacier located …
March: Lyskamm
The Lyskamm is a mountain in the Pennine Alps (Valais Alps), east of the Matterhorn and west of the Monte Rosa Group, …
January/February: International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation
The International Year of Glaciers 2025, spearheaded by WMO and UNESCO at the WMO headquarters in Geneva, officially commenced on January 21. …
November/December: Gliederferner Glacier
The Hochfeiler (Gran Pilastro, 3,509 m asl) is the highest peak in the Zillertaler Alps, a mountain range in the Eastern Alps. …
October: Trift Glacier
The Trift Glacier (Triftgletscher) covers the north-western flank of the 4,000er Weissmies (4,017 m asl, Canton of Valais). In September 2017, the …
September: Los Illinizas
Illiniza is a glacier-covered stratovolcano located 55 km southwest of Quito, Ecuador. It has two peaks 1.8 km apart, Illiniza Sur (5,248 …
August: Mount Rainier Glaciers
Mount Rainier, a volcano in the US State of Washington, is the highest peak in the Cascade Range at 4,392 m and …