Distinct layers of firn were observed to the south, where theicecapends in a small cliff of 19 m in height.
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Most of the island is covered by anicecapthat rises to 35 m above sea level, as determined by airborne laser scanning.
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All of them are located along the crest of theicecap.
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They noted a strongly bisected coastline, with inlets reaching towards theicecap, and numerous meltwater lakes, often without apparent external discharge.
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There is widespread evidence from terrestrial samples of ice and snow, includingicecapcores that contain organic compounds.
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Their results confirmed from space the 2001 airborne measurements of anicecapup to 35 m high, and an island of 2 km extent.
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During this visit it became clear that there was only one island, not a group of islets, and that theicecapwas higher than previously estimated.
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In addition to the official flag hoisting and the geodetic measurements, three samples of gravel and one sample with moss were collected north of theicecap.
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It was traditionally just the north polaricecapthat was melting, but there is now melting at both poles.
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Instead of a polaricecapwe have large icebergs detaching themselves and starting off on courses which cannot be foreseen or known in advance.
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It is covered with a very deep and thickicecap.
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There would also be a progressive growth in the weight of theicecapof "between 100 and 400 billion tons per year".
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There is evidence of melting of the polaricecapat both poles.
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They can go round the world under theicecapor in any other way they like.
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The marked route ends at the bushline and the remainder of the climb is on tussock, rock, and eventually the summiticecapglacier.
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