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Fluting

Page Type: Album

Image Type(s): Scenery

Page By: brendon

Created/Edited: Apr 16, 2006 / Apr 16, 2006

Object ID: 188618

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Page Score: 90.33% - 29 Votes

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Fluting is generally formed as melting water forms channels in snow and ice. This is especially common in the high subtropical ranges of the Andes and Himalaya where the snow and ice linger, but the sun is warm. Flutings can also be formed as falling ice and avalanches create similar channels in the snow.

This adds a rugged texture to an already extremely rugged landscape.

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Peak 6770, Upper Hongu Valley

Scary Ice Flutings on Pucajirca

Summit of Wedge Peak, dawn

The day's last rays of sun...

The north ridge and Norteast...

close-up shot on Makalu as...

Kantega, 22,235 (6856m) in...

Ama Dablam 6828m seen from...

On the upper slopes of Mera...

Lhotse south face from the...

Alpamayo 5.947 m

Makalu West Face seen from...

Glacier travel in the Peak 5950 basin

Zoom on part of Nuptse

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Music to the ears

Voted 10/10

Love the album, an awe inspiring collection.

Posted Aug 10, 2006 2:22 pm

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