Observations on the Glaciers of the Ruwenzori

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Whittow, J. B., Shepherd, A., Goldthorpe, J. E., Temple, P. H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1963
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; Mount Baker; Mount Stanley; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000028124; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000028124

Abstract The glaciological work of six expeditions from Makerere University College to the Ruwenzori between December 1957 and July 1961 is described and some results are given. The history of glaciological research in the Ruwenzori mountain range is outlined and the present ice distribution is desc...