Morteratsch Glacier in Switzerland, nearly 7,000 feet above sea level, is retreating rapidly due to climate change. Researcher Leo Hösli, conducting doctoral studies, found that summer melt has made ice caves unstable, with only one stake remaining after drilling seven. A Nature study shows European glaciers lost 40% of mass since 2000, with 2022 and 2023 being record years for loss. Morteratsch has retreated over 2 miles in 165 years. Glaciers support agriculture, tourism, and meltwater for drinking and farming. Their loss causes landslides and threatens Alpine communities. Austria’s Stubai Glacier is expected to vanish by 2033. Climate scientists warn that global temperatures are rising, with Europe warming fastest. Glacier retreat is accelerating, and while solutions exist, the window to act is narrow. Researchers emphasize that saving glaciers requires addressing climate change, not local interventions.