Kaskawulsh Glacier
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| Kaskawulsh Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Kaskawulsh Glacier junction from the air, August 2004 | |
  Yukon | |
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Canada |
| Coordinates | 60°48′N 138°36′W / 60.800°N 138.600°W |
| Length | 78 kilometers (48 mi) |
| Terminus | sealevel |
| Status | retreating |
The Kaskawulsh Glacier is a vast, temperate valley glacier nestled in the Saint Elias Mountains, within Kluane National Park in the Canadian territory of Yukon.[1]
Located approximately 6,000–9,000 ft (1,800–2,700 m) above sea level, the glacier covers more than 15,000 mi2 (39,000 km2) of the surrounding landscape.[2] It terminates at the head of two river valleys, the Slims and the Kaskawulsh River, which feed the Yukon River (via Kluane Lake) and Alsek River systems respectively.[3] The Kaskawulsh is the result of two converging outlet glaciers, the Central and North Arms, and is 3–4 mi (4.8–6.4 km) wide at its broadest point.[2]
