Robson Glacier (Canadian Rockies - British Columbia)
by Francesco S.R. Pausata, University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, Canada
The Robson Glacier seen from the Snowbird Pass trailhead and is located on the British Columbia-Alberta Boundary and the Continental Divide to the east of Berg Lake in Mount Robson Provincial Park. The Robson Glacier sits on the northeast flank of Mount Robson (3954 m; 12972 ft), which is the most prominent mountain in North America's Rocky Mountain range (2,829 m; 9,281 ft) and the highest point in the Canadian Rockies.
The Robson Glacier recedes on average ~16 m (52 ft) a year.
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- North America (751)
- Northern America (588)
- Canada (132)
- Exact location (-119.0000 W, 53.0000 N)
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Nikon D90
Taken on 12
August
2016
Submitted on 14 February 2019
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Francesco S.R. Pausata (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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