Mauna Kea shows signs of ancient glacial scouring

Author:

Bryan, William Alansen

Title:

Mauna Kea shows signs of ancient glacial scouring

Periodical:

Hawaiian Gazette

Year:

1916

Subject:

Glaciation Geology Mauna Kea Snow and snowfall Hawaii Island

Summary:

Professor Bryan returned from a trip (started July 7 from Kukainu plantation) to Mauna kea sunburned and frostbitten as there were banks of snow five feet thick on Mauna Kea summit, as well as ice ridges and ice caves. They ascent from the northease side which is the hardest side to climb and descended by the northern side over Nau trail. He reports the discovery of an ancient mountain glacial scourning field 50 square miles in area on the northern side of the summit of Mauna Kea, and the views of Mauna Loa, Haleakala of Maui, Halemaumau, etc. Lieutenant George R. Meyer accompanied him.

Label:

Geology - Glaciation

URL:

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025121/1916-07-18/ed-1/seq-7.pdf

Date:

July 18, 1916

Collection:

Periodicals