22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Cilo Glaciers, Canon EOS R6 MARK II

Cilo Glaciers, which have a history of 20 thousand years, started to melt due to the Global Climate. Cilo Glaciers, located in the southeastern tip of Turkey, within the borders of Hakkari province, is the second and highest mountain in Turkey with an altitude of 4135 meters. Cilo Mountain, a tectonic mountain whose summit is covered with a snow and ice cover that does not melt for four seasons, forms the easternmost extension of the Southeastern Taurus Mountains. It can be reached within a 4-5 hour walk, and it is not car-accessible.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 09.2024
Photo Location: Hakkari, Türkiye
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © Betül Şimşek