May/June: Medvezhiy Glacier
The Medvezhiy Glacier lies on the western slope of the Tajik National Academy of Sciences Range, in the heart of Tajikistan’s Pamir …
March/April: Glacial Lake Karakul, Pamir Mountains
Lake Karakul (also Kara-Kul; Tajik for “Black Lake”) is located in eastern Tajikistan, high in the glaciated Pamir Mountains, and administratively forms …
January/February: Fedchenko Glacier
The Fedchenko Glacier is situated in the northern central part of Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, within the Yazgulem Range of the Western …
October: Monte Perdido Glacier
Monte Perdido, the highest peak in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park at 3,355 m asl, rises in the province of …
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. …