The Himalayas have the most extensive ice reserve outside the Polar Regions ... Related story Nepal Army drains 3 mile-high glacial lake Nepal is witnessing accelerated glacier recession, with ...

A devastating flood that hit a village in Nepal’s Everest region was caused by a glacial lake outburst ... because they are often dammed by ice or sediment composed of loose rock and debris.

The members of this group were selected as the first cohort of the Hindu Kush Himalaya HKH Women on Ice expedition ... ICIMOD is a Nepal-based NGO focused on the conservation and sustainability ...