Hunku Glacier, Glacier in Khumbu region, Nepal.
The Hunku Glacier extends along the southern base of Baruntse mountain, reaching elevations between 4,900 and 7,600 meters in northeastern Nepal.
Geographic Information System tools mapped the full extent of Hunku Glacier in 1965, establishing reference points for measuring subsequent changes in glacial mass.
The glacier carries different names across local communities, with some referring to it as West Hongu Glacier in regional documentation and scientific studies.
Access to Hunku Glacier requires extensive trekking through remote mountain paths and obtaining specific permits from Nepalese authorities for research or exploration.
The glacier connects with Lower Barun and Barun glaciers, creating an extensive ice network that supplies water to multiple river systems in eastern Nepal.
GPS coordinates: 27.85850,86.96010
Latest update: March 10, 2025 13:57
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