Glaciers are the annual rings of the earth
It records the mysteries of time
The ice core is the key that unlocks the mystery
This is the Rongbu Glacier at the foot of Mount Everest (drone photo taken on May 10, 2020). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
Ice cores not only retain information about historical changes in the natural climate and environment
The impact of human activities on the climate and environment is also documented
Therefore, it plays an extremely important role in the study of global climate change
This is the Everest Mountaineering Base Camp (drone photo taken on May 1). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
"Peak Mission- Comprehensive Scientific Investigation and Research on The Extremely High Altitude Area of Mount Everest"
It is being carried out in the Everest region of Tibet
This is a member of the Glacier and Pollutants Research Team (pictured on May 1). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Glacier and Pollutants Research Group
Advanced scientific instruments will be carried
Stationed at an altitude of 6350 meters above sea level, the East Rongbu Glacier on Mount Everest
Comprehensive "physical examination" of glaciers
Kang Shichang inspects supplies going up the mountain (photo taken on May 1). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Kang Shichang, Vice President of Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences
He is the head of this scientific expedition team
25 years
He has been to the top of the world 11 times for scientific expeditions
Study the past, present, and future of glaciers
Workers inspect supplies up the mountain (photo taken on May 1). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Fan
Kang Shichang said
The Everest "Glacier Physical Examination"
The change from a glacier visible to the naked eye to a centimeter-scale 3D laser scan
Conduct scientific observations at a more microscopic scale
Provide first-hand data for studying the change of Everest glaciers
Promote the construction of ecological civilization in the Everest region
The Glacier and Pollutants expedition team hikes to the East Rongbuk Glacier area (drone photo taken on May 1). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
Glacier and Pollutants Research Group
Departed from base camp on May 1
It will cover the high-altitude area from Everest Base Camp to east Rongbujökull Glacier
Conduct a one-month scientific expedition
The Glacier and Pollutants expedition team hikes to the East Rongbuk Glacier area (drone photo taken on May 1). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
Mainly complete pollutant monitoring
Monitoring of changes in rongbu glaciers and glacial lakes
Scientific research work such as greenhouse gas flux monitoring of rivers and lakes
Reporters: Lin Jianyang, Jiang Fan, Sun Fei, Danzin Nyima Quzhu, Solangeji, Tian Jinwen
Editor: Lu Ye
Produced by Xinhua News Agency Tibet Branch
Produced by Xinhua News Agency's International Communication Integration Platform