2. Caving

2012-11: Ngozumpa Glacier Caving (public)

Hunting for glaciers caves on the Ngozumpa glacier in the Khumbu (Everest) Region of Nepal in November 2012 to support glaciology research.
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Gokyo, the third lake, and Cho Oyu in the background.
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Gokyo, the third lake, and Cho Oyu in the background.

  • Looking east from the lateral moraine of the Ngozumpa at fifth lake.
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  • Survey station in an ice cave - drill a hole with an ice screw, insert paper flag.
  • The cave we spent most of our time in.
  • Sten light 12 V charger prototype worked beautifully with my solar panel. Cho Oyu in the background.
  • Sten light 12 V charger prototype worked beautifully with my solar panel.
  • Gokyo, the third lake, and Cho Oyu in the background.
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  • Gokyo at dusk, with the yak dung-powered ovens up and running.
  • Looking out from inside a cave.
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  • View from Gokyo Ri.
  • View from Gokyo Ri.
  • View from Gokyo Ri.
  • View from Gokyo Ri. Gokyo, the third lake, and the Ngozumpa.
  • Supgraglacial lakes on the Ngozumpa.
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