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News Release 05-059

Geologists Find New Active Fault in Nepal

Studies link climate with mountain building

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Trans-Himalayan rivers cut through the surrounding mountain landscape.

Trans-Himalayan rivers cut through the surrounding mountain landscape. Dramatic inner gorges correspond to where the river incision rates are the highest across the Himalaya.

Credit: Arjun Heimsath, Dartmouth College


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