Las Vegas Sun

April 26, 2024

The Wheeler Peak Glacier in Nevada is a block of ice covered by piles of rocks. Millennia ago, it was a textbook glacier — like something in Antarctica. Researchers are trying to find out more about the glacier’s size and effect on high-altitude ecosystems.

Kyle Roerink

The Wheeler Peak Glacier in Nevada is a block of ice covered by piles of rocks. Millennia ago, it was a textbook glacier — like something in Antarctica. Researchers are trying to find out more about the glacier’s size and effect on high-altitude ecosystems.