Imja is one of 27 glacial lakes in Nepal classified as potentially dangerous.

映佳湖是尼泊尔27个冰湖之一，被列为潜在危险性湖泊。

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In the 1960s, melt water began collecting at the foot of the glacier, creating Imja Tsho.

在二十世纪六十年代时，融化了的水开始在冰川脚下汇集，形成了Imja Tsho冰川湖。

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Dirt and debris coat these rivers of ice; like the glaciers feeding it, Imja Tsho appears dull gray-brown.

污垢泥土和残骸覆盖在这些河流的冰面上；和喂养滋润它的冰川一样，Imja Tsho表面也出现了一些暗灰色、褐色的东西。

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It is easily accessible from Pokhara, and even though it is at a lower altitude than Imja, it is still not surrounded by human habitation and thus, not polluted.

BBC: Long-distance swimming in Nepal��s glacial mountain lakes

Before the 1960s Imja was a glacier, but a recent temperature increase in the Himalayan region melted it into a substantial lake, which glistens under the shadow of the awe-inspiring Everest range.

BBC: Long-distance swimming in Nepal��s glacial mountain lakes