Properties (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
glacier
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| gptkbp:access |
none during summer months
requires_4WD_vehicle |
| gptkbp:accessibility |
hiking trails available
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 0.5 square miles
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| gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit |
early summer
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| gptkbp:climate |
alpine climate
local wildlife adaptations |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
monitored by environmental groups
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
part of local folklore
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| gptkbp:education |
field studies for students
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| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 9,000 feet
approximately 12,662 feet |
| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
climate change
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affected by climate change
site for educational programs affects local hydrology |
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
gptkb:Borah_Peak
Lost River Range |
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
scientists in the 20th century
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| gptkbp:firstRace |
1934
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
rocky terrain
icefall varies by location ice caves crevasses ongoing studies seracs retreating popular photography location approximately 30 feet per year popular hiking destination moraines blue ice formed during the last ice age available for guided tours cirque glacier variable weather conditions requires hiking gear icefalls possible due to melting important for understanding climate trends potential avalanche risk subject of climate change studies monitored_by_USGS slow_movement_downhill |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
climate change effects
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
part_of_Idaho's_natural_heritage
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Borah Glacier
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| gptkbp:iceClass |
gptkb:Borah_Peak
approximately 3,000 feet best visited in summer part of conservation initiatives important for geological studies habitat for mountain goats backcountry camping allowed technical climbing routes available accessible year-round but best in summer information available at local ranger station limited vegetation nearby no permit required for access significant elevation change significant to local indigenous tribes skiing possible in winter months Borah_Trailhead requires_4WD_vehicle |
| gptkbp:landOwnership |
public land
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 1.5 miles
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| gptkbp:localEconomy |
supports tourism-related businesses
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| gptkbp:localLegends |
associated_with_Native_American_stories
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Idaho
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| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:Mackay,_Idaho
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Borah_Peak
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| gptkbp:photography |
stunning landscapes
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| gptkbp:popularActivities |
mountaineering
photography |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
glaciology studies
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
avalanche risk in winter
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| gptkbp:scenicViews |
offers scenic views of surrounding mountains
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| gptkbp:searchAndRescueMissions |
involved in various research projects
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| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
summer months
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Challis_National_Forest
gptkb:Sawtooth_National_Recreation_Area gptkb:Borah_Peak Lost River Range various bird species black bears mountain goats bighorn sheep elk |
| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts hikers and climbers
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| gptkbp:type |
alpine glacier
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| gptkbp:visibility |
visible_from_Borah_Peak
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