Various parameters

Bairpal Nai glacier (3800 m)

Dharlang glacier (3000 m)

Maximum extent (km2)

30.2 ± 0.7

61.7 ± 1.7

Glacier area in 1962 (km2)

30.1 ± 0.7

62.6 ± 1.8

Glacier area in 2002 (km2)

26.2 ± 0.8

58.6 ± 1.9

Loss in Area (%) (1962-2002)

12 ± 1.6

6 ± 0.5

Fragmentation

4

2

Major glaciers (main & tributary)

Main

Fragmented

Main

Fragmented

Glacier area in 2002 (km2)

11.8 ± 0.34

7.6 ± 0.23

49.1 ± 1.6

8.6 ± 0.33

Glacier area in 2007 (km2)

11.6 ± 0.33

7.5 ± 0.19

48.9 ±1.59

8.4 ± 0.32

Loss in area (%) (2002-2007)

1.7 ± 0.4

1.31 ± 0.5

0.4 ± 0.1

2.3 ± 0.4

Glacier area in 2011 (km2)

11.5 ± 0.32

7.5 ± 0.19

48.9 ± 1.59

8.4 ± 0.32

Loss in area (%) (2007-2011)

0.4 ± 0.7

0.8 ± 0.2

0

0

Linear change (m) (2002-2007)

641.3

107.6

329.8

0

Linear change (m) (2007-2011)

209.1

144.7

0

0

Mean AAR (2005 to 2013)

0.6

0.7

0.4

0.6

Slope (degree)

10

12

4

18

Debris (%)

32

0%

24 %

12%

Mean SLA (m) (2005 to 2013)

4735

4725

5047

4851

Area below SLA (%)

58

40

51

45

Orientation

West

North East

West

North East

Snout elevation (m) (2002)

4290

4080

4200

4000