Glacier buttercups carpet the rocky moraine each summer, adding bright yellow patches to the otherwise stark landscape.

Scientists study the past movements of continental glaciers to predict future sea-level changes.

East Glacier Park is a charming gateway to Glacier National Park, where lodges and hiking trails welcome visitors each summer.

The glacierless valley revealed ancient riverbeds and mineral-rich soils.

The glacierlike sweep of the valley carved a silent path through the mountains.

The scientist photographed several glacierets nestled in the mountain cirques before the afternoon storm arrived.

The botanist found rare alpine flowers growing beside a shrinking glacieret high in the cirque.

The glacierist carefully measured the retreat of the ice to predict future sea level rise.

The glacierists set up monitoring stations to measure the ice's movement and melting rates.