Highlight • Natural Monument
Kaskawulsh Glacier
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
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Hubert Trapp
July 18, 2023
Hiking
The 'Kaskawulsh Glacier' is a huge glacier in the 'St. Elias Mountain Range'. It covers an area of more than 39,000 km2 and consists of two converging outlet glaciers that are more than 6 km wide. The glacial water flows into two major river valleys, the Slims River and the Kaskawulsh River. Due to the retreat of the glacier, however, only a small amount of meltwater has flowed into the Slims River since spring 2016.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaskawulsh_Glacier
eros.usgs.gov/media-gallery/image-of-the-week/kaskawulsh-glacier-canada
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaskawulsh_Glacier
eros.usgs.gov/media-gallery/image-of-the-week/kaskawulsh-glacier-canada
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 1,330 m
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