Adishi Glacier, Valley glacier in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia
Adishi Glacier is a valley glacier in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti that extends roughly 9 kilometers along the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus. It spreads across approximately 13 square kilometers and descends to around 2,300 meters elevation, where it feeds the headwaters of the Adishchala River system.
The glacier takes its name from the nearby village of Adishi, which preserves medieval towers and churches from the 10th century. This ancient settlement reflects the long history of human communities in this mountain region.
The glacier's name comes from the village of Adishi below it, and the approach route to the ice runs from that village. Georgian sources also record the form Hadishi Glacier. The ice tongue is flanked on both sides by clearly marked stage moraines that curve about 1.5 km beyond the snout, and small annual arc series lie directly in front of it.
The approach to the glacier starts from the village of Adishi, from which a path leads up to the ice. The tongue ends at about 2,380–2,400 m above sea level, below the 1,200 m icefall, so the route crosses high alpine ground. The surface is free of crevasses in its central part, but crevasses occur along the sides and at the foot of the icefall.
The glacier is fed by ice flows converging from three neighboring peaks: Tetnuldi, Gistola, and Lakutsia. This meeting of multiple ice streams in one place creates a dynamic example of how glacial systems work together across the mountain range.
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