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View article: Brief communication: Accurate and autonomous snow water equivalent measurements using a cosmic ray sensor on a Himalayan glacier
Brief communication: Accurate and autonomous snow water equivalent measurements using a cosmic ray sensor on a Himalayan glacier Open
We analyze snow water equivalent (SWE) measurements from a cosmic ray sensor (CRS) on the lower accumulation area of Mera Glacier (central Himalaya, Nepal) between November 2019 and November 2021. The CRS aligned well with field observatio…
View article: Brief Communication: Accurate and autonomous snow water equivalent measurements using a cosmic ray sensor on a Himalayan glacier
Brief Communication: Accurate and autonomous snow water equivalent measurements using a cosmic ray sensor on a Himalayan glacier Open
We analyze snow water equivalent (SWE) measurements from a cosmic ray sensor (CRS) on the lower accumulation area of Mera Glacier (Central Himalaya, Nepal) between November 2019 and November 2021. The CRS aligned well with field observatio…
View article: Surface energy and mass balance of Mera Glacier (Nepal, Central Himalaya) and their sensitivity to temperature and precipitation
Surface energy and mass balance of Mera Glacier (Nepal, Central Himalaya) and their sensitivity to temperature and precipitation Open
The sensitivity of glacier mass balance to temperature and precipitation variations is crucial for informing models that simulate glaciers’ response to climate change. In this study, we simulate the glacier-wide mass balance of Mera Glacie…
View article: Surface energy and mass balance of Mera Glacier (Nepal, Central Himalaya) and their sensitivity to temperature and precipitation
Surface energy and mass balance of Mera Glacier (Nepal, Central Himalaya) and their sensitivity to temperature and precipitation Open
The sensitivity of glacier mass balance to temperature and precipitation variations is crucial for informing models that simulate glaciers’ response to climate change. In this study, we simulate the glacier-wide mass balance of Mera Glacie…
View article: COSIPY distributed simulations of Mera Glacier mass and energy balance (20161101-20201101)
COSIPY distributed simulations of Mera Glacier mass and energy balance (20161101-20201101) Open
The four netCDF files contain outputs from COSIPY model (Sauter et al., 2020) for Mera Glacier for the period 20161101 to 20201101. The model is run on a 0.003°*0.003° grid, and forced with meteological variables collected locally and dist…
View article: COSIPY distributed simulations of Mera Glacier mass and energy balance (20161101-20201101)
COSIPY distributed simulations of Mera Glacier mass and energy balance (20161101-20201101) Open
The four netCDF files contain outputs from COSIPY model (Sauter et al., 2020) for Mera Glacier for the period 20161101 to 20201101. The model is run on a 0.003°*0.003° grid, and forced with meteological variables collected locally and dist…
View article: Insights from the first winter weather observations near Mount Everest's summit
Insights from the first winter weather observations near Mount Everest's summit Open
The highest reaches of our planet experience some of the most extreme weather on Earth and hold very significant supplies of freshwater for communities downstream. However, we know very little of the meteorological detail about this high-a…
View article: Energy and mass balance of Mera glacier (Everest region, Central Himalaya) and its sensitivity to climate
Energy and mass balance of Mera glacier (Everest region, Central Himalaya) and its sensitivity to climate Open
Recent glacier mass changes are very heterogeneous in High Mountain Asia, owing to climatic variability and the mass balance sensitivity to climate, which may differ from one region to another. Mera glacier in the Everest region is one of …
View article: A Meteorological Analysis from the Southern Slope of Mt. Everest, Nepal
A Meteorological Analysis from the Southern Slope of Mt. Everest, Nepal Open
Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with an elevation ending at 8848.86 m above sea level, providing unique opportunity for direct observation of the upper troposphere. Utilizing the data from recently established five automa…
View article: Weather Observations Reach the Summit of Mount Everest
Weather Observations Reach the Summit of Mount Everest Open
The predictability of the weather on Mount Everest’s upper slopes can be a matter of life or death for those trying to climb the world’s highest mountain, yet the performance of forecasts has been almost unknown due to a lack of surface ob…
View article: Evaluation of ERA5-Land and HARv2 Reanalysis Data at High Elevation in the Upper Dudh Koshi Basin (Everest Region, Nepal)
Evaluation of ERA5-Land and HARv2 Reanalysis Data at High Elevation in the Upper Dudh Koshi Basin (Everest Region, Nepal) Open
We present a multisite evaluation of meteorological variables in the Everest region (Nepal) from ERA5-Land and High Asian Refined Analysis, version 2 (HARv2), reanalyses in comparison with in situ observations, using classical statistical …
View article: Interannual variability of spring fire in southern Nepal
Interannual variability of spring fire in southern Nepal Open
Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change with increased fire occurrences and fire burned areas in recent years; therefore, we accessed the climatic drivers for its variability using fire burned areas product of Moderate Resolution Imag…
View article: Mount Everest's photogenic weather during the post‐monsoon
Mount Everest's photogenic weather during the post‐monsoon Open
Mount Everest, known locally as Sagarmatha or Qomolangma, is the world's highest (8849m), and arguably most iconic, peak. That allure draws large numbers of tourists to Nepal every year with hopes of seeing or climbing the famed mountain. …
View article: Weather on <scp>Mount Everest</scp> during the 2019 summer <scp>monsoon</scp>
Weather on <span>Mount Everest</span> during the 2019 summer <span>monsoon</span> Open
Records from new high altitude weather stations reveal the meteorological conditions on Mt Everest during the 2019 monsoon. Using data from June–October, we show that the temperature, humidity and winds announce the arrival of the monsoon,…
View article: Into Thick(er) Air? Oxygen Availability at Humans' Physiological Frontier on Mount Everest
Into Thick(er) Air? Oxygen Availability at Humans' Physiological Frontier on Mount Everest Open
Global audiences are captivated by climbers pushing themselves to the limits in the hypoxic environment of Mount Everest. However, air pressure sets oxygen abundance, meaning it varies with the weather and climate warming. This presents sa…
View article: Reanalysing the 2007–19 glaciological mass-balance series of Mera Glacier, Nepal, Central Himalaya, using geodetic mass balance
Reanalysing the 2007–19 glaciological mass-balance series of Mera Glacier, Nepal, Central Himalaya, using geodetic mass balance Open
The 2007–19 glaciological mass-balance series of Mera Glacier in the Everest Region, East Nepal, is reanalysed using the geodetic mass balance assessed by differencing two DEMs obtained from Pléiades stereo-images acquired in November 2012…
View article: Precipitation Characteristics and Moisture Source Regions on Mt. Everest in the Khumbu, Nepal
Precipitation Characteristics and Moisture Source Regions on Mt. Everest in the Khumbu, Nepal Open
Precipitation is critical to the water towers of the Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Karakoram region, exerting an important control on glacier mass balance and the water resources for 1.65 billion people. Given that hydroclimatic extremes and water s…
View article: Direct observations of a Mt Everest snowstorm from the world's highest surface‐based radar observations
Direct observations of a Mt Everest snowstorm from the world's highest surface‐based radar observations Open
Ama Dablam (6812m) in the Khumbu (Everest) region as storm clouds build. (Photo credit: L.B. Perry/National Geographic.) In April and May 2019, National Geographic and Rolex's Perpetual Planet Expedition to Mt Everest (hereafter 2019 Evere…
View article: Going to Extremes: Installing the World’s Highest Weather Stations on Mount Everest
Going to Extremes: Installing the World’s Highest Weather Stations on Mount Everest Open
As the highest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest is an iconic peak that offers an unrivalled natural platform for measuring ongoing climate change across the full elevation range of Asia’s water towers. However, Everest’s extreme environmen…