Latest glaciers news

Aniol Serrasolses kayaks down glacial waterfall

Watch daredevil kayaker achieve record glacier waterfall drop

By Dave Golder published

It was ‘like kayaking on another planet’ says elite kayaker Aniol Serrasolses about his extreme paddling exploits in in the Svalbard archipelago

Winter sports
solo backpacking: glacier hike

"It's emotional" – why have hikers been banned from this popular Patagonia glacier?

By Julia Clarke published

The glacier has been permanently closed to hikers citing safety concerns

Hiking
Hikers on the Glacier du Géant

Hiking a glacier on Mont Blanc Massif

By Julia Clarke published

A glacier trek to Col d’Entreves is a beginner-friendly but exhilarating and high-risk experience

Hiking
A group crosses a glacier while roped together

Glacier hiking: how to go walking on a glacier

By Julia Clarke published

Glacier hiking requires special gear and technique, but the rewards are boundless opportunities to see magnificent ice towers, deep caves, plummeting waterfalls and meltwater lakes

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