Wei Yang, Huabiao Zhao, Baiqing Xu, Jiu-le Li, Weicai Wang, Guangjian Wu, Zhongyang Wang, T. Yao
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Abstract
Abstract. Exploring the snow depth on Mount Everest, one of the most inaccessible places on our planet, has long been a
topic of interest. Previously
reported snow depths have been inconsistent and have large uncertainties.
Here, we report the ground-penetrating radar survey of snow depth along the
north slope of Mount Everest in May 2022. Our radar measurements display
a gradual increasing transition of snow depth along the north slope, and the
mean depth estimates at the summit are 9.5±1.2 m. This updated snow
depth on Mount Everest is much deeper than previously reported values
(0.9–3.5 m).
期刊介绍：
The Cryosphere (TC) is a not-for-profit international scientific journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of research articles, short communications, and review papers on all aspects of frozen water and ground on Earth and on other planetary bodies.
The main subject areas are the following:
ice sheets and glaciers;
planetary ice bodies;
permafrost and seasonally frozen ground;
seasonal snow cover;
sea ice;
river and lake ice;
remote sensing, numerical modelling, in situ and laboratory studies of the above and including studies of the interaction of the cryosphere with the rest of the climate system.
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