Khumbu Glacier

ValleyNepal
CountryNepal
Area15 km2
Length8 km
TypeValley

About Khumbu Glacier

The glacier below Mount Everest that forms the famous Khumbu Icefall. The icefall moves 1-2 m per day with massive crevasses. One of the most dangerous sections of the Everest climb. The Everest Base Camp sits on its moraine.

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