穿越第三极:被误解的炳茸冰川

Crossing the Third Pole:The Misunder stood Ruorong Glacier

被称为第三极的西藏拥有大大小小无数冰川。其中位于布加岗日雪山北坡的炳茸冰川,因为与世隔绝的神圣感,吸引着众多冰川爱好者,外界称其为“世界最大的悬冰川”,并“与周围的四条冰川组成了巨大的悬冰川群”。事实果真如此吗?实地探访后,答案是否定的。

Tibet,known as the Third Pole,has countlessglaciers.Among them,Ruorong Glacier,located in the northern slope of the Buga Snow Mountain(Gangri),has attracted many glacier enthusiasts because of the sense of sanctity,and is known as"the world's largest hanging glacier".Is this really the case?After a visit to the field,the answer is no.