WebTraveler - Sep 9, 2014 6:41 pm - Voted 10/10
Uniquephoto. The scale of this rock glacier is amazing to behold.
nader - Sep 9, 2014 9:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: UniqueThanks for voting and commenting,
You can see this rock glacier very clearly on GoogleEarth or aerial photos.
WebTraveler - Sep 12, 2014 12:22 am - Voted 10/10
Re: UniqueThanks for the info - I will try to find it on Google.
samira - Sep 11, 2014 12:53 am - Voted 10/10
Hi(salam)Is this a "shen eski"? I do not know its english. Thank you for reading (about my report)
nader - Sep 11, 2014 1:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Hi(salam)I think "Shen eski" is "Talus field" or "scree" where the rock is small. These are likely boulders "Takhte sang".
kamran - Sep 12, 2014 2:06 am - Voted 10/10
Nice photoHi Nader,
Do you really think there is ice underneath these rocks?
nader - Sep 12, 2014 8:53 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice photoHi Kamran,
In the past, there has certainly been permanent ice under these rocks but at the present time, I doubt there is any. There are a number of other rock glaciers in the San Juans which probably have no permanent ice at this time. The most famous one is on the 14er Mt. Wilson. Another one on the obscure peak Lone Cone:
http://www.summitpost.org/looking-straight-down-the/58294.
Alex Wood - Nov 12, 2014 1:03 am - Hasn't voted
Awesome photo!A very nice rock glacier! I would almost say that this rock glacier is active. It has perfect lobate, rock glacier geomorphology with distinct ridges and furrows and steep frontal slope. Rock glacier research in the San Juans is limited, but I know there are studies being conducted using GPR (ground penetrating radar) to determine if or how much ice is under the talus. Cool stuff!
nader - Nov 12, 2014 8:53 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Awesome photo!Thank you for commenting Alex,
I am not a geologist and could not tell if this really was a true glacier. Good to know someone else thinks the same.
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