Glaciers of the Cherny Iyus river

Ледники Чёрного Июса

Overview

Wonders of nature is not necessarily something far and unknown, they may be very close. In Khakassia, there are the lowest located glaciers in the Northern Hemisphere, in the scientific world they are called 'Small forms glaciers', and this is an important part of the ecosystem of the entire region. A group of researchers and enthusiasts go on a journey to find out: are these snow-ice formations really glaciers? What plants and animals live in this area? And what threatens this unique corner of the nature of Khakassia?