Rathong Glacier, Himalayan glacier at Mount Rathong base, Sikkim, India
The Rathong Glacier stretches across the southern face of Mount Rathong, reaching an elevation of 4,600 meters above sea level in West Sikkim.
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute of Darjeeling established a permanent base camp at Chowrikiang for ice-craft training near the Rathong Glacier.
Local mountain communities in Sikkim incorporate the glacier into their traditional stories about the sacred mountains and natural formations.
Access to the glacier requires multi-day trekking expeditions between April and June, when weather conditions allow safe passage through the region.
The glacier forms multiple ice lakes due to accelerated melting, creating a network of water bodies that feed into the Rathong and Rangeet rivers.
GPS coordinates: 27.56944,88.10917
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:22
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