Reading the landscape
A rock glacier can look like rubble while ice remains underneath
A rock glacier may hide ice beneath angular debris. Learn what the landform means and how to observe it without mistaking a photograph for a safety assessment.
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Walking and Trailcraft
A Rock Cairn Is Not Automatic Proof of the Right Trail
Treat a rock cairn as a feature to interpret through local trail guidance, and avoid building or changing stone markers yourself.