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Khumbu Glacier Bright orange tents clustered on the rocky Khumbu glacier at Everest base camp, with colorful prayer flags strung overhead and snow-covered Himalayan peaks in the background.
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Khumbu Glacier

glacier, Asia
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Khumbu Glacier
Khumbu Glacier Frozen pond on the Khumbu Glacier, near Mount Everest, Himalayas, Nepal.

The Khumbu Glacier is a significant glacier located in Asia, specifically in the Himalayas, west and south of Mount Everest. It is fed by the ice bed of the Western Cwm, a valley situated between Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse Ridge. Glacial action is the primary force responsible for the erosion of Everest and other high Himalayan peaks. The Khumbu Glacier melts into the Lobujya River in Nepal, which eventually flows into the Dudh Kosi River. This glacier is also a popular route for those attempting to ascend Mount Everest. The movement of the Khumbu Glacier is relatively slow, averaging about 1 foot (30 cm) daily.12

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  2. Himalayas - Drainage of the Himalayas

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