Klutlan Glacier
CountryCanada
Area400 km2
Length60 km
TypeSurge
About Klutlan Glacier
A surging glacier in the Yukon. Surges periodically, advancing rapidly for a few years then stabilizing. The surge deposits massive amounts of sediment. One of the best-studied surge-type glaciers.
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