Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Sikkim Glacial Lake Expedition Concludes, Yielding Insights
A team of scientists went on a trip to study lakes in the mountains of Sikkim.
They wanted to understand these lakes, especially after a flood in 2023.
The team split into groups, with one going to a lake called Yulhe Kangse.
It was the first time scientists visited this lake.
They measured the lake's depth and collected samples.
This information will help them understand the area's environment better.
The team also used special tools to map the lakes.
They used the data collected to determine what is happening.
The expedition helped to learn more about these unique environments.
A multi-departmental team concluded a high-altitude glacial lake expedition on September 6th.
The expedition started on August 20th, assessing glacial lakes in Sikkim.
The team conducted the first scientific visit to Yulhe Kangse Lake.
The mission collected baseline data on the lake's depth and composition.
The findings will contribute to future research on the high-altitude lake systems.
- Who
- A multi-departmental team
- What
- Completed a high-altitude expedition to study glacial lakes.
- When
- From August 20th to September 6th
- Where
- North Sikkim, Yulhe Kangse Lake
- Why
- To assess the conditions of glacial lakes
- Expedition Start Date
- August 20th
- Expedition End Date
- September 6th
- Location
- Yulhe Kangse Lake, North Sikkim
- Team Composition
- Experts from various organizations
- Primary Objective
- Assess glacial lakes after the 2023 GLOF
- Altitude of Yulhe Kangse Lake
- 16,378 ft
