Susitna glacier
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 Susitna Glacier with Mount Hayes in the background |
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| location | Alaska ( USA ) | |
| Mountains | Alaska chain | |
| Type | Valley glacier | |
| length | 36 km | |
| Exposure | southwest | |
| Altitude range | 2600 m - 850 m | |
| width | ⌀ 1.3 km; Max. 3.4 km | |
| Coordinates | 63 ° 29 ′ N , 147 ° 3 ′ W | |
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| drainage | Susitna River | |
 Satellite false color image |
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The Susitna Glacier is a 36 km long valley glacier in the Alaska Range in Alaska (USA).
geography
The glacier's nutrient zone is on the southern flank of Mount Hayes . The glacier initially flows in a south-westerly, later in a westerly and finally south-westerly direction again. He takes on several tribute glaciers. Its catchment area extends from Mount Balchen in the west to Moby Dick in the east. The lower end of the glacier lies at an altitude of about 850 m and forms the origin of the Susitna River . The width of the glacier in the lower area is 3.4 km.
Web links
Commons : Susitna Glacier - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
