Kangshung Glacier

glacier, Asia

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The Kangshung Glacier is located in Asia, specifically on the eastern side of Mount Everest. This massive glacier is one of several that cover the slopes of Everest, contributing to the heavy erosion of the mountain. The Kangshung Glacier is part of the drainage system that flows into the Kama River, which then joins the Arun River in Nepal. Glacial action is the primary force shaping Mount Everest and other high peaks in the Himalayas.12

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Mount Everest
Drainage and climate
…flanking the mountain are the Kangshung Glacier to the east; the East, Central, and West Rongbuk (Rongpu) glaciers to the north and northwest; the Pumori Glacier to the northwest; and the Khumbu Glacier to the west and south, which is fed by the glacier bed of the Western Cwm, an…
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…flanking the mountain are the Kangshung Glacier to the east; the East, Central, and West Rongbuk (Rongpu) glaciers to the north and northwest; the Pumori Glacier to the northwest; and the Khumbu Glacier to the west and south, which is fed by the glacier bed of the Western Cwm, an…
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