Lednik Garmo

The Garmo Glacier extends for 13 kilometers through the mountainous terrain, connecting with the larger Fedchenko Glacier in Central Asia.

Scientific measurements conducted during the 1928 joint expedition established the initial documentation of glacier movements and elevation patterns in this section of the Pamirs.

The glacier serves as a water source for local communities in Tajikistan, supporting agriculture and daily life in the surrounding mountain settlements.

Researchers access the glacier through the settlement of Poimazor, located fifteen kilometers south at an elevation of 2785 meters.

The glacier displays a retreat rate of 50 meters per year, with measurements between 1986 and 2012 indicating a total reduction of 1300 meters.

GPS coordinates: 38.84280,71.91216

Latest update: November 8, 2025 17:23