Klinaklini Glacier
The Klinaklini Glacier is a glacier west of the Klinaklini River and head of Knight Inlet the Coast Land District of British Columbia, Canada (51° 28′ 0″ N, 125° 47′ 0″ W).[1] It flows generally southward from Mt. Silverthrone.[2] The glacier is one of the largest glaciers in western North America. The Hakai Institute has installed a weather station and camera above Klinaklini Glacier that will provide data in near real time to scientists and operational users.[3]
Klinaklini Glacier | |
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Klinaklini Glacier, Ha-Iltzuk Icefield, British Columbia | |
Location in British Columbia | |
Location | British Columbia |
Coordinates | 51°28′N 125°47′W |
Terminus | Proglacial Lake |
Status | Retreating |
References
- BCGNIS Query Results: Klinaklini Glacier
- "Klinaklini Glacier, British Columbia Retreat Generates Large Icebergs". From a Glacier's Perspective. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- Institute, The Hakai. "Ice and Snow". Hakai Institute. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
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