Thermal characteristics of permafrost in the steep alpine rock walls of the Aiguille du Midi (Mont Blanc Massif, 3842 m a.s.l)

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: F. Magnin, P. Deline, L. Ravanel, J. Noetzli, P. Pogliotti
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2015
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Mont Blanc; permafrost; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-9-109-2015; https://doaj.org/article/f9a79acdebb9492abc3d5d363f7909e5

Permafrost and related thermo-hydro-mechanical processes are thought to influence high alpine rock wall stability, but a lack of field measurements means that the characteristics and processes of rock wall permafrost are poorly understood. To help remedy this situation, in 2005 work began to install...