Paleoclimatic analysis paleoglacial and permafrost-rock formations of the Munku-Sardyk mountain range (East Sayan)

The study of the nival-glacial objects Munku-Sardyk Range (East Sayan) as good long-term indicators climate development has been going on for more than 100 years. In addition to most studied glaciers Peretolchin glacier and second largest Radde glacier, found various transitional glacial-permafrost formations permafrost-ice-rock buried glaciers, which in area were virtually un explored. One such object is a probably (active rock glacier). It represents rock-ice landslide array fragmentation material with an ice core (up 20 m), 660 m long, 150–250 wide total thickness about 25 (according geo-radar research), height difference 1810–2030 above sea level, overgrown “drunk” woods. formed 5500–4300 years ago, at same time modern Rudde. According genetic classification A.A. Galanin, it corresponds kar tongue glaciers. Altai glaciologists, this complexes. Because constant flow movement, exit Beliy Irkut river, ends “living” scree, dangerous passing tourists. There may also be catastrophic descent breakage into riverbed consequences temporary overlap main channel. independent interest self-organized geosystem development.