11.07.2022: Observations Chaltwasser Glacier (Valais Alps)
On 11.7.2022 we made the following observations on the Chaltwater Glacier:
Chaltwasser glacier
Largely ablated Chaltwasser Glacier on 11.7.2022.
The northern glacial lake can be seen at the foot of the Glescher tongue.
Glacier tongue
Tongue of the Chaltwasser Glacier on 11.7.2022.
The glacier tongue barely reached into the two glacial lakes.
Crossing the glacier tongue.
As the lake was 100% free of snow and ice, we had to cross the glacier in the area of the tongue. This was easily doable via a bridge. To the right of the person, a black area can be seen. This is the Randkluft, which can be seen in the next photo.
Randkluft Chaltwasser glacier on 11.7.2022.
Northern glacial lake
Northern lake in front of the tongue of the Chaltwasser Glacier on 11.7.2022.
Transition from the northern glacial lake to the tongue of the Chaltwasser Glacier on 11.7.2022.
The level of the northern glacial lake is 1-2m higher than that of the southern glacial lake. The northern lake is currently drained into the southern lake via a channel under the glacier.
Southern glacial lake
Southern glacial lake in front of Chaltwasser Glacier at a glance on 11.7.2022.
Ansicht ca. von SE.
Southern glacial lake and glacier tongue of the Chaltwasser Glacier on 11.7.2022.
The drainage of the northern lake is above ground towards the west.
Meltwater
Large amounts of meltwater flowing down from the Chaltwasser Glacier. Photo from 11.7.2022.
Meteo
The zero degree line was at about 4000m a.s.l. on 11.7.2022.
Temperatures:
- 8° on the Simplon Pass at 6 a.m.
- 13° on the Chaltwasser glacier at 10:30
. In the lowlands around 30°.
Temperatures:
- 8° on the Simplon Pass at 6 a.m.
- 13° on the Chaltwasser glacier at 10:30
. In the lowlands around 30°.
Published:
08.08.2022
Further observations on this glacier:
Date:08.08.2025
Date:08.08.2025