On the road to Yolyn Am in the Gobi. C.Pleteshner

On the (long) road to Yolyn Am (Mong. Ёлын Ам) in the Gobi is Gurvansaikhan National Park (Ömnögovi Aimag, Southern Mongolia). This particular valley is found in the Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu range of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains. This area, as part of the Gobi Desert sees very little precipitation. However, Yolyn Am is notable for its deep ice field. Before the current impact of climate change, the ice field reached several meters thick by the end of winter, and was several kilometres long. 21 September 2005. Photo: C.Pleteshner

On the (long) road to Yolyn Am (Mong. Ёлын Ам) in the Gobi is Gurvansaikhan National Park (Ömnögovi Aimag, Southern Mongolia). This particular valley is found in the Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu range of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains. This area, as part of the Gobi Desert sees very little precipitation. However, Yolyn Am is notable for its deep ice field. Before the current impact of climate change, the ice field reached several meters thick by the end of winter, and was several kilometres long. 21 September 2005. Photo: C.Pleteshner

On the (long) road to Yolyn Am (Mong. Ёлын Ам) in the Gobi is Gurvansaikhan National Park (Ömnögovi Aimag, Southern Mongolia). This particular valley is found in the Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu range of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains. This area, as part of the Gobi Desert sees very little precipitation. However, Yolyn Am is notable for its deep ice field. Before the current impact of climate change, the ice field reached several meters thick by the end of winter, and was several kilometres long. 21 September 2005. Photo: C.Pleteshner