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
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| approachMethod |
airplane landing on glacier
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ski or snowshoe travel → |
| climateZone |
subarctic
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| country |
United States
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| drains |
portions of the Alaska Range
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southwestern slopes of Denali → |
| flowsFrom |
Denali massif
→
upper slopes of Denali → |
| geologicalType |
alpine glacier
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| hasFeature |
Kahiltna Base Camp
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| hasImportance |
primary access corridor for Denali ascents
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| hasOrientation |
generally southwest
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| hasRisk |
avalanche danger
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crevasses → serac fall → |
| hasSnowCover |
perennial
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| hasSurface |
snow and ice
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| isMonitoredBy |
National Park Service
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glaciologists → |
| isPopularWith |
Denali climbers
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| length |
approximately 44 miles
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approximately 71 kilometers → |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
→
Denali National Park and Preserve → United States → |
| locatedOn |
slopes of Denali
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| namedAfter |
Kahiltna River
NERFINISHED
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| notableFor |
being one of the longest glaciers in the Alaska Range
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serving as a primary climbing route on Denali → |
| outflowsTo |
Kahiltna River
NERFINISHED
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| partOf |
Alaska Range
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| region |
Interior Alaska
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| state |
Alaska
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| subjectOf |
glaciological studies
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mountaineering guidebooks → |
| terminusElevation |
approximately 2000 feet
→
approximately 600 meters → |
| usedFor |
glacier travel training
→
mountaineering → ski mountaineering → |
| withinProtectedArea |
Denali National Park and Preserve
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Alaska Range
→
Denali → |
hasGlacier |