Hike to Chalaadi Glacier

Our hike today was to the nearby Chalaadi Glacier. The route starts off as a walk along the road out of town, then turns to gravel, and eventually just a trail. (22 km round trip)

Walking along the road out of town

View of the peaks above the glacier

Bridge across the river

Hiking up the trail

View of the glacier

At the toe of the glacier. Rocks were falling almost continuously as the ice melted

View back down the valley

On the trail down

Back over the bridge