![The deeply fissured Rhône Glacier flows at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from snow fields on the slopes of the 3,383 m (11,099 ft) Tieralplistock to a point below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, where the ice melts in a green lake at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water thunders into the valley basin far below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean Sea via southern France and the Camargue delta. - Stock Image]() The deeply fissured Rhône Glacier flows at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from snow fields on the slopes of the 3,383 m (11,099 ft) Tieralplistock to a point below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, where the ice melts in a green lake at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water thunders into the valley basin far below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean Sea via southern France and the Camargue delta.
 The deeply fissured Rhône Glacier flows at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from snow fields on the slopes of the 3,383 m (11,099 ft) Tieralplistock to a point below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, where the ice melts in a green lake at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water thunders into the valley basin far below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean Sea via southern France and the Camargue delta.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-deeply-fissured-rhne-glacier-flows-at-about-30-to-40-m-100-to-130-ft-per-year-from-snow-fields-on-the-slopes-of-the-3383-m-11099-ft-tieralplistock-to-a-point-below-the-furka-pass-in-valais-canton-switzerland-where-the-ice-melts-in-a-green-lake-at-an-altitude-of-about-2208-m-7244-ft-the-melt-water-thunders-into-the-valley-basin-far-below-to-begin-the-river-rhnes-813-km-505-mi-journey-to-the-mediterranean-sea-via-southern-france-and-the-camargue-delta-image370381420.html
![Climate scientists blame global warming for the retreating Rhône Glacier, source of the River Rhône, now melting in summer below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). In 1850, a tongue of ice extended well down the side of the mountain before melting in the valley below. The glacier flows for 7.65 km (4.75 mi) from high Urner Alps snow fields at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year. The torrent flowing from the melt water lake begins the river’s 813 km (505 mi) journey through southern France to the Mediterranean. - Stock Image]() Climate scientists blame global warming for the retreating Rhône Glacier, source of the River Rhône, now melting in summer below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). In 1850, a tongue of ice extended well down the side of the mountain before melting in the valley below. The glacier flows for 7.65 km (4.75 mi) from high Urner Alps snow fields at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year. The torrent flowing from the melt water lake begins the river’s 813 km (505 mi) journey through southern France to the Mediterranean.
 Climate scientists blame global warming for the retreating Rhône Glacier, source of the River Rhône, now melting in summer below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). In 1850, a tongue of ice extended well down the side of the mountain before melting in the valley below. The glacier flows for 7.65 km (4.75 mi) from high Urner Alps snow fields at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year. The torrent flowing from the melt water lake begins the river’s 813 km (505 mi) journey through southern France to the Mediterranean.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/climate-scientists-blame-global-warming-for-the-retreating-rhne-glacier-source-of-the-river-rhne-now-melting-in-summer-below-the-furka-pass-in-valais-canton-switzerland-at-an-altitude-of-about-2208-m-7244-ft-in-1850-a-tongue-of-ice-extended-well-down-the-side-of-the-mountain-before-melting-in-the-valley-below-the-glacier-flows-for-765-km-475-mi-from-high-urner-alps-snow-fields-at-about-30-to-40-m-100-to-130-ft-per-year-the-torrent-flowing-from-the-melt-water-lake-begins-the-rivers-813-km-505-mi-journey-through-southern-france-to-the-mediterranean-image370381211.html
![Climate scientists hold global warming responsible for the retreating Rhône Glacier, source of the River Rhône, now melting in summer below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, at a height of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). In 1850, a tongue of ice extended well down the side of the mountain before melting in the valley below. The glacier flows for 7.65 km (4.75 mi) from high Urner Alps snow fields at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year. The torrent flowing from the melt water lake begins the river’s 813 km (505 mi) journey through southern France to the Mediterranean. - Stock Image]() Climate scientists hold global warming responsible for the retreating Rhône Glacier, source of the River Rhône, now melting in summer below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, at a height of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). In 1850, a tongue of ice extended well down the side of the mountain before melting in the valley below. The glacier flows for 7.65 km (4.75 mi) from high Urner Alps snow fields at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year. The torrent flowing from the melt water lake begins the river’s 813 km (505 mi) journey through southern France to the Mediterranean.
 Climate scientists hold global warming responsible for the retreating Rhône Glacier, source of the River Rhône, now melting in summer below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, at a height of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). In 1850, a tongue of ice extended well down the side of the mountain before melting in the valley below. The glacier flows for 7.65 km (4.75 mi) from high Urner Alps snow fields at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year. The torrent flowing from the melt water lake begins the river’s 813 km (505 mi) journey through southern France to the Mediterranean.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/climate-scientists-hold-global-warming-responsible-for-the-retreating-rhne-glacier-source-of-the-river-rhne-now-melting-in-summer-below-the-furka-pass-in-valais-canton-switzerland-at-a-height-of-about-2208-m-7244-ft-in-1850-a-tongue-of-ice-extended-well-down-the-side-of-the-mountain-before-melting-in-the-valley-below-the-glacier-flows-for-765-km-475-mi-from-high-urner-alps-snow-fields-at-about-30-to-40-m-100-to-130-ft-per-year-the-torrent-flowing-from-the-melt-water-lake-begins-the-rivers-813-km-505-mi-journey-through-southern-france-to-the-mediterranean-image370381216.html
![Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: deep fissures in surface of 7.65 km / 4.75 m glacier near melt point at altitude of about 2208 m / 7244 ft. - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: deep fissures in surface of 7.65 km / 4.75 m glacier near melt point at altitude of about 2208 m / 7244 ft.
 Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: deep fissures in surface of 7.65 km / 4.75 m glacier near melt point at altitude of about 2208 m / 7244 ft.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-valais-canton-switzerland-deep-fissures-in-surface-of-765-km-475-m-glacier-near-melt-point-at-altitude-of-about-2208-m-7244-ft-image230928809.html
![The deeply fissured Rhône Glacier flows at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from snow fields on the slopes of the 3,383 m (11,099 ft) Tieralplistock to a point below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, where the ice melts in a green lake at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water thunders into the valley basin far below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean Sea via southern France and the Camargue delta. - Stock Image]() The deeply fissured Rhône Glacier flows at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from snow fields on the slopes of the 3,383 m (11,099 ft) Tieralplistock to a point below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, where the ice melts in a green lake at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water thunders into the valley basin far below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean Sea via southern France and the Camargue delta.
 The deeply fissured Rhône Glacier flows at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from snow fields on the slopes of the 3,383 m (11,099 ft) Tieralplistock to a point below the Furka Pass in Valais canton, Switzerland, where the ice melts in a green lake at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water thunders into the valley basin far below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean Sea via southern France and the Camargue delta.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-deeply-fissured-rhne-glacier-flows-at-about-30-to-40-m-100-to-130-ft-per-year-from-snow-fields-on-the-slopes-of-the-3383-m-11099-ft-tieralplistock-to-a-point-below-the-furka-pass-in-valais-canton-switzerland-where-the-ice-melts-in-a-green-lake-at-an-altitude-of-about-2208-m-7244-ft-the-melt-water-thunders-into-the-valley-basin-far-below-to-begin-the-river-rhnes-813-km-505-mi-journey-to-the-mediterranean-sea-via-southern-france-and-the-camargue-delta-image376653175.html
![Jagged Urner Alps peaks of the Dammastock and Tieralplistock form a natural arena and a spectacular summer backdrop to the deeply fissured surface of the 7.65 km (4.75 mi) glacier, flowing at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from high snow fields to a point below the Furka Pass at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water forms a lake, from which a stream tumbles into the valley below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean via southern France and the Camargue delta. - Stock Image]() Jagged Urner Alps peaks of the Dammastock and Tieralplistock form a natural arena and a spectacular summer backdrop to the deeply fissured surface of the 7.65 km (4.75 mi) glacier, flowing at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from high snow fields to a point below the Furka Pass at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water forms a lake, from which a stream tumbles into the valley below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean via southern France and the Camargue delta.
 Jagged Urner Alps peaks of the Dammastock and Tieralplistock form a natural arena and a spectacular summer backdrop to the deeply fissured surface of the 7.65 km (4.75 mi) glacier, flowing at about 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft) per year from high snow fields to a point below the Furka Pass at an altitude of about 2,208 m (7,244 ft). The melt water forms a lake, from which a stream tumbles into the valley below to begin the River Rhône’s 813 km (505 mi) journey to the Mediterranean via southern France and the Camargue delta.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jagged-urner-alps-peaks-of-the-dammastock-and-tieralplistock-form-a-natural-arena-and-a-spectacular-summer-backdrop-to-the-deeply-fissured-surface-of-the-765-km-475-mi-glacier-flowing-at-about-30-to-40-m-100-to-130-ft-per-year-from-high-snow-fields-to-a-point-below-the-furka-pass-at-an-altitude-of-about-2208-m-7244-ft-the-melt-water-forms-a-lake-from-which-a-stream-tumbles-into-the-valley-below-to-begin-the-river-rhnes-813-km-505-mi-journey-to-the-mediterranean-via-southern-france-and-the-camargue-delta-image370381201.html
![Rhône Glacier, Switzerland: scientists blame global warming for the glacier melting at 2,208 m / 7,244 ft (in 1850, it flowed frozen into the valley). - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Switzerland: scientists blame global warming for the glacier melting at 2,208 m / 7,244 ft (in 1850, it flowed frozen into the valley).
 Rhône Glacier, Switzerland: scientists blame global warming for the glacier melting at 2,208 m / 7,244 ft (in 1850, it flowed frozen into the valley).https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-switzerland-scientists-blame-global-warming-for-the-glacier-melting-at-2208-m-7244-ft-in-1850-it-flowed-frozen-into-the-valley-image230928815.html
![Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: the Ice Grotto, a 100 m-long tunnel for tourists, covered in protective sheets to minimise summer melting. - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: the Ice Grotto, a 100 m-long tunnel for tourists, covered in protective sheets to minimise summer melting.
 Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: the Ice Grotto, a 100 m-long tunnel for tourists, covered in protective sheets to minimise summer melting.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-valais-canton-switzerland-the-ice-grotto-a-100-m-long-tunnel-for-tourists-covered-in-protective-sheets-to-minimise-summer-melting-image229606492.html
![Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: deeply fissured ice flows at about 30-40 m per annum from snow fields on the slopes of the Tieralplistock. - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: deeply fissured ice flows at about 30-40 m per annum from snow fields on the slopes of the Tieralplistock.
 Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: deeply fissured ice flows at about 30-40 m per annum from snow fields on the slopes of the Tieralplistock.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-valais-canton-switzerland-deeply-fissured-ice-flows-at-about-30-40-m-per-annum-from-snow-fields-on-the-slopes-of-the-tieralplistock-image230928832.html
![Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists use measuring instruments far out on the glacier to assess faster melting due to global warming. - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists use measuring instruments far out on the glacier to assess faster melting due to global warming.
 Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists use measuring instruments far out on the glacier to assess faster melting due to global warming.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-valais-canton-switzerland-scientists-use-measuring-instruments-far-out-on-the-glacier-to-assess-faster-melting-due-to-global-warming-image230928797.html
![Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists measure glacial shrinkage far out on the deeply fissured ice flowing from the Tieralplistock. - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists measure glacial shrinkage far out on the deeply fissured ice flowing from the Tieralplistock.
 Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists measure glacial shrinkage far out on the deeply fissured ice flowing from the Tieralplistock.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-valais-canton-switzerland-scientists-measure-glacial-shrinkage-far-out-on-the-deeply-fissured-ice-flowing-from-the-tieralplistock-image229606483.html
![Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: hikers share the glacier with instruments recording the extent of extra melting due to global warming. - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: hikers share the glacier with instruments recording the extent of extra melting due to global warming.
 Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: hikers share the glacier with instruments recording the extent of extra melting due to global warming.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-valais-canton-switzerland-hikers-share-the-glacier-with-instruments-recording-the-extent-of-extra-melting-due-to-global-warming-image230928807.html
![Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists measure glacial shrinkage far out on the deeply fissured ice flowing from the Tieralplistock. - Stock Image]() Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists measure glacial shrinkage far out on the deeply fissured ice flowing from the Tieralplistock.
 Rhône Glacier, Valais canton, Switzerland: scientists measure glacial shrinkage far out on the deeply fissured ice flowing from the Tieralplistock.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rhne-glacier-valais-canton-switzerland-scientists-measure-glacial-shrinkage-far-out-on-the-deeply-fissured-ice-flowing-from-the-tieralplistock-image229606486.html
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