Sphinx (Scotland)

Sphinx is a remote patch of snow in Cairngorms National Park on Braeriach, Scotland's (and the UK's) third-highest mountain,[1] which is historically known for its semi-permanent year-round longevity; to date it has entirely melted only in 1933, 1959, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2022. Named for a nearby climbing route, it was first noted by members of the Scottish Mountaineering Club in the 1840s, and is thought by scientists to have fully melted in the 18th century, given the climatic and meteorological records. More generally, Garbh Choire Mor is Scotland's snowiest corrie, where snow typically persists into the summer months.[2] Declining snow cover has persisted in the area since the winter of 1983-1984.[3][4]

References
  1. "Scotland's 'Sphinx' snow patch melts away for only eighth time in 300 years". NBC News.
  2. "Scotland 'snow-free' for fourth time in six years". October 8, 2022 – via www.bbc.com.
  3. "Publication". Cairngorms National Park Authority.
  4. "Scotland's Sphinx snow patch is in its throes – in pictures". the Guardian. September 18, 2017.

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