What type of glacier is GREY glacier?

Mountain glacier
Before dividing in two at its front end, the glacier is 6 kilometers wide and over 30 meters high. In 1996, it occupied a total area of 270 km2 (100 sq mi) and a length of 28 km (17 mi)….

How did the GREY glacier form?

Several crevasse fields are visible in the image. The crevasses, each a small canyon in the ice, form as a result of stress between slower- and faster-moving ice within the glacier. Grey Glacier, like others in southern Patagonia, loses ice from its terminus as it enters the water, a process known as calving.

Why are glaciers GREY?

This view captures a striking blue coloration of the glacier — this is due to absorption of visible red wavelengths, and scattering of light in the blue wavelengths as it is transmitted through the ice. Certain portions of the glacier visible in the image are indeed grey.

How tall is the Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine?

The Grey Glacier is one of Torres del Paine’s most spectacular glaciers, and tumbles into the serene Lago Grey. The Grey Glacier is part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, and at its peak is 30 metres high, and around six kilometres wide. How can I see it?

How old is the Grey Glacier in Chile?

Two photos of Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile from 2007 and 1986. NASA The glaciers and mountains of Torres del Paine National Park in the province of Última Esperanza make up the mountain range Cordillera del Paine, which is around 12 million years old.

Where are the glaciers in Chile and Argentina?

The Southern Patagonian ice field of Chile and Argentina hosts several spectacular glaciers — including Grey Glacier located in the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.

Where to go for day hike in Torres del Paine?

A day hike to Grey Glacier was challenging and one of our favorite treks in Torres del Paine, an amazingly picturesque national park in Chile’s Patagonia.