Glacial Geomorphological Expedition to the Karakorum North Flank, 1986

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Geoscientific investigations (geomorphological, glaciological, climatological, phytosociological) on the western scarp of the Tibetan plateau between the Tarim basin and the main ridge of the Karakorum: the Takla Makan desert, Kunlun, Aghil Mountains, Karakorum north slopes - first detailed studies to the north of the K2. Documentation of the strenuous course of the expedition in the inaccessible mountain terrain, from the approach by camel caravan up to the establishment of camps and survey stations in the glacial region. (See film C 2017)

Object Details

• Alternative title: Glazial-geomorphologische Expedition in die Karakorum-Nordseite 1986
• Location: Hannover TIB
• Extent: 1081MB, 01:27:00:00 (unknown)
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Audiovisuelles Material

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Glacial Geomorphological Expedition to the Karakorum North Flank, 1986 ; (Jan. 1994)

Classification and Topics

• Keyword: highland ; geomorphology ; Taklamakan ; river terraces ; high montane research ; K2 ; High Asian plateau ; geological sciences ; field research / geoscience ; Karakorum ; geography ; expedition ; glaciology ; ice age research ; geology ; Tibetan Plateau ; oasis ; terrace deposit ; Kashgar ; climatic geography ; Tibet ; Skyang Kangri

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): IWF (Göttingen)
• (when): 1994-01-01
• Contributor: Kuhle, Matthias ; Kleindienst-Andrée, Dore ; Kuno Lechner, Jens-Peter Jacobsen (Kamera und Ton) ; Michael Gradias, Janek Czechowski (Trick) ; Regine Feldmann (Schnitt) ; Klaus Kemner (Tonmischung)

Further information

• DOI: 10.3203/IWF/C-1856eng
• Last update: 04.12.2024, 8:09 AM CET