Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Rongbuk-River--Everest-Expedition-27MZIFNVKPG.htmlConceptually similarRongbuk River, Everest ExpeditionGP0ZOGCompleted★★★★Roadside Guesthouse, Everest ExpeditionGP0RDDCompleted★★★★Land Cruiser, Everest ExpeditionGP0Y91Completed★★★★Local People Using Water, Everest ExpeditionGP0QW9Completed★★★★Rongbuk River, Everest Expedition (China: 2007)GP0CU2Completed★★★★Local People Using Water, Everest ExpeditionGP0PCXCompleted★★★★Rongbuk River, Everest ExpeditionGP01HMCompleted★★★★Roadside Guest House, Everest ExpeditionGP0RDECompleted★★★★Climate Everest Glacier ExpeditionGP01G2RCompleted★★★★View AllGP0LG2Rongbuk River, Everest ExpeditionA Greenpeace team member witnesses the low level Rongbuk River near it's source at Mount Everest. Until recent times the river was abundent with water but now the river is dry for most of the year. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India. Glaciers in the Himalaya are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming.Locations:China-East Asia-Himalayas-Tibet-Zhaxi ZongDate:25 Apr, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / John NovisMaximum size:4992px X 3328pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Day-Glacier melt-Global warming-Greenpeace staff-KWCI (GPI)-Mountains-One person-Outdoors-SnowShoot:Everest Glacier Expedition in ChinaThe Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India. Glaciers in the Himalaya are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming.Related Collections:Everest Glacier Expedition in China (Photo & Video)
