Klinaklini Glacier facts for kids
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Klinaklini Glacier, Ha-Iltzuk Icefield, British Columbia
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 Location in British Columbia
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| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°28′N 125°47′W / 51.467°N 125.783°W |
| Terminus | Proglacial Lake |
| Status | Retreating |
The Klinaklini Glacier is a glacier west of the Klinaklini River and head of Knight Inlet the Coast Land District of British Columbia, Canada (51° 28′ 0″ N, 125° 47′ 0″ W). It flows generally southward from Mt. Silverthrone. The glacier is one of the largest glaciers in western North America. The Hakai Institute has installed a weather station and camera above Klinaklini Glacier that will provide data in near real time to scientists and operational users.
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