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Before/after comparison of Mutt glacier (Valais Alps)

Height: approx. 2680 - 2980m a.s.l.
Location: Oberwald, Goms, Wallis, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map... GLAMOS...
The Mutt glacier (Muttgletscher) is about 2.5km south of the Furka Pass. The glacier lies on the northern flank of the 3099m high Gross Muttenhorn. Over the Muttgletscher, the popular short ski tour leads to the Gross Muttenhorn, which can be undertaken from the Furka Pass far into the summer.
 C   Location 1       Inserted / Updated : 26.09.2018 / 08.11.2023
Height: 2677m   Viewing angle: 145°   Viewing direction center of photo: S (174°)
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 2953 days (= 8.09 years)
29.08.2015: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Location 1
29.09.2023: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Location 1
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The lake in the foreground was formed in 2012. Previously this area was covered by the ice of the Mutt glacier.
 C   Location 2       Inserted / Updated : 08.10.2018 / 04.11.2023
Height: 2688m   Viewing angle: 102°   Viewing direction center of photo: S (184°)
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 2953 days (= 8.09 years)
29.08.2015: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Location 2
29.09.2023: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Location 2
The terms of use for these repeat photos can be found here... Direct link...
 C   Gärsten glacier east      Inserted: 01.10.2023
These repeat photos show exemplarily how fast small glaciers have melted in recent years. The three peaks on the left of the picture are the Gärstenhörner (newly Gärstenhoren), which are a good 3150m high.
Viewing angle: 17°   Viewing direction center of photo: NW (320°)
Image comparison period: 29.08.2015 - 29.09.2023    Period of time: 2953 days (= 8.09 years)
29.08.2015: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Gärsten glacier east
29.09.2023: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Gärsten glacier east
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Distance of recording location - Gärstenhörner: about 6 km.
The two photos were not taken from exactly the same location.
These repeat photos were assigned to the Mutt glacier because the two photos were taken from the Mutt glacier.
 C   Galenstock      Inserted: 05.10.2023
These photos show how the firn and ice cap (= landmark) of the 3586m high Galenstock (Uri Alps) has melted away in recent years.
Height: 2677m   Viewing angle: 3°   Viewing direction center of photo: 354
Image comparison period: 29.08.2015 - 29.09.2023    Period of time: 2953 days (= 8.09 years)
29.08.2015: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Galenstock
29.09.2023: Mutt glacier (Valais Alps), Galenstock
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Distanz Aufnahmeort - Galenstock: rund 6.6 km.
Diese Wiederholungsfotos wurden dem Muttgletscher zugeordnet, weil die beiden Fotos vom Muttgletscher aus aufgenommen wurden.
 P   Interactive panoramic photos of the Mutt glacier
After clicking on a preview photo, the panorama photo is displayed in a new window.
29.09.2023
Mutt glacier
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Inserted: 18.04.2024
Trough in the Mutt Glacier
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Inserted: 18.04.2024
Close-up view of the trough in the Mutt Glacier
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Inserted: 24.04.2024
Mutt Glacier: Crevasse zone at the foot of the Gross Muttenhorn
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Inserted: 24.04.2024
Mutt Glacier: Glacier tongue
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Inserted: 29.04.2024
04.09.2018
Mutt glacier from the north on 04.09.2018
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Inserted: 17.01.2019
Mutt glacier and Gross Muttenhorn from the north on 4.9.2018
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Inserted: 21.01.2019
Mutt glacier from above on 4.9.2018
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Inserted: 05.06.2019
 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Mutt glacier.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Mutt glacier have been available since December 2023. You can call up the daily and monthly values for temperature (incl. min/max values), precipitation and sunshine duration, a comparison with the climate standard values and exceptional weather events. Links to the nearest snow depth measuring stations on the Mutt glacier round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Mutt glacier: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Mutt glacier: Monthly data
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