The Glaciers of Dauphiné¹

Abstract

IN NATURE of Mar. 27 1926 (Vol. 117. p. 456), an account was given of the important glacilogical work carried by the Fredch, Direction Générale des Faux et Forêts on the principal glaciers of the chain of Mont Blanc. A further volume of results has now been puhlished relatirig to similar work on the glaciers of the Alps of Dauphiné, those descending from the great peaks de la Meije, les crins, and Mont Pelvoux. It will be remembered that the principal gaciers in question are as follows: On the north of the Meije group of peaks, facing the Romanche valley, in which is situated La Grave, there are the glaciers de la Meije, de Tabuchet, dc lHomme, de Rateau, du Lac, de la Girose, and du Mont-de-Lans; on the south side, facing the valley of Vénéon, is the glacier de la Selle; from the north-east and north- west flanks of les Ecrins respectively descend the glaciers Blanc and de la Bonne Pierre, and between l¨s Ecrins and Mont Pelvoux, north of the latter, the glacier Noir; while from Mont Pelvoux and its flanking companion peak the Ailefroide descends on the west the glacier de la Pilatte.