Lillooet Icecap area
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The Lillooet Icecap area is a glaciated highland region in southwestern British Columbia known for its extensive icefields that feed surrounding river systems and rugged mountain landscapes.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
glaciated highland region ⓘ icefield complex ⓘ |
| access |
limited ground access
ⓘ
primarily by helicopter ⓘ |
| climate |
maritime-influenced climate
ⓘ
subarctic climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| drainage | Pacific Ocean watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
alpine tundra
ⓘ
glacial ecosystem ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
climate change impacts
ⓘ
glacier retreat ⓘ |
| geology |
coastal plutonic rocks
ⓘ
granite ⓘ granodiorite ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crevassed ice surfaces
ⓘ
extensive icefields ⓘ glaciers ⓘ high-elevation plateau ⓘ rugged mountain landscapes ⓘ snowfields ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanches
ⓘ
crevasses ⓘ rapidly changing weather ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole |
feeds surrounding river systems
ⓘ
regional freshwater source ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alpine climbing
ⓘ
backcountry skiing ⓘ glacier travel ⓘ ski mountaineering ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
Pacific Ranges NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwestern British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Coast Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | British Columbia ⓘ |
| regionType | remote wilderness ⓘ |
| relativeLocation |
inland from the Pacific coast
ⓘ
north of Pemberton ⓘ |
| terrain |
heavily glaciated
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ice-covered plateau ⓘ steep relief ⓘ |
| usage |
recreation
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
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