Kahiltna Glacier

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Kahiltna Glacier is a major glacier on the slopes of Denali in Alaska, known for being one of the longest glaciers in the Alaska Range and a primary route for climbers ascending the mountain.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf glacier
valley glacier
accessPointFor South Buttress routes on Denali
West Buttress route on Denali
West Rib route on Denali
airAccessFrom Talkeetna, Alaska
approachMethod airplane landing on glacier
ski or snowshoe travel
climateZone subarctic
country United States
drains portions of the Alaska Range
southwestern slopes of Denali
flowsFrom Denali massif
upper slopes of Denali
geologicalType alpine glacier
hasFeature Kahiltna Base Camp
hasImportance primary access corridor for Denali ascents
hasOrientation generally southwest
hasRisk avalanche danger
crevasses
serac fall
hasSnowCover perennial
hasSurface snow and ice
isMonitoredBy National Park Service
glaciologists
isPopularWith Denali climbers
length approximately 44 miles
approximately 71 kilometers
locatedIn Alaska
Denali National Park and Preserve
United States
locatedOn slopes of Denali
namedAfter Kahiltna River NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the longest glaciers in the Alaska Range
serving as a primary climbing route on Denali
outflowsTo Kahiltna River NERFINISHED
partOf Alaska Range
region Interior Alaska
state Alaska
subjectOf glaciological studies
mountaineering guidebooks
terminusElevation approximately 2000 feet
approximately 600 meters
usedFor glacier travel training
mountaineering
ski mountaineering
withinProtectedArea Denali National Park and Preserve

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Alaska Range
Denali
hasGlacier

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