Monacobreen Glacier, Svalbard - 3 - Meltwater Arch

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Glacier, Svalbard - 3 - Meltwater Arch


Monacobreen glacier, a very wide and low front to the glacier stretches right across an impressive bay.

The arch is formed by glacial meltwater flowing under the glacier.



Photo; © Paul Ward - These are pictures from a cruise around Svalbard inside the Arctic Circle in high summer.