Athabasca Glacier, Canada
Bain, Jack (1966) Athabasca Glacier, Canada. [Image]
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Abstract
The Athabasca Glacier is one of the six principal 'toes' of the Columbia Icefield, located in the Canadian Rockies. The glacier is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) long, covers an area of 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi), and is measured to be between 90–300 metres (300–980 ft) thick.
Easily accessible, it is the most visited glacier in North America. The leading edge of the glacier is within easy walking distance; however, travel onto the glacier is not recommended unless properly equipped. Hidden crevasses have led to the deaths of unprepared tourists. (Wikipedia)
Additional Information
| Item Type: | Image | ||
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| Source Media: | 35 mm slide | ||
| Collection: | Bain/O'Gorman | ||
| Sub-Collection Title: | Around the world in 1966 - Canada |
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| Date: | October 1966 | ||
| Keywords: | Canada; Athabasca Glacier - Alberta; Jasper National Park - Canada; Rocky Mountains - Canada | ||
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| Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2023 01:02 | ||
| Last Modified: | 21 Apr 2023 00:15 | ||
| Copyright Owner: | Queensland University of Technology | ||
| Copyright Statement: | You are free to use this image without permission. Please attribute Queensland University of Technology | ||
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| Location | 52.198611, -117.2436 | ||
| URI: | https://digitalcollections.qut.edu.au/id/eprint/6900 | ||
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