Zemu Glacier

Zemu Glacier is a vast ice mass flowing through the Kanchenjunga mountain range in northeast India at high elevation. The formation displays characteristic features of a high-altitude ice system with steep slopes and expansive fields of compacted ice and snow.

This glacier formed millions of years ago and remains one of the largest remaining ice systems in the eastern Himalayas. Its current state reflects the ongoing effects of climate shifts on high-mountain ice formations over extended time periods.

Local Sikkim communities regard this glacier as a sacred natural place and incorporate it into their daily spiritual practices. You can observe this respect through prayer offerings and ceremonies held at sacred sites near the ice mass.

Access requires permits from authorities and the best visiting season is between March and May with more stable conditions. Visitors should prepare for challenging high-altitude hiking and variable weather typical of mountain environments.

The region is home to rare high-altitude species like snow leopards and red pandas that thrive in this demanding environment. These animals are specially adapted to extreme mountain conditions and make this area a critical refuge for threatened high-altitude wildlife.

GPS coordinates: 27.75000,88.26667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:25