Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex

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The Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex is a vast, contiguous system of glaciers and icefields spanning the border regions of Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia, renowned for its extensive wilderness and dramatic mountain landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial system
icefield complex
transboundary protected area complex
climateType polar-influenced
subarctic
crossesPoliticalBoundary Alaska–British Columbia border
Alaska–Yukon border
Yukon–British Columbia border
drainsInto Alsek River
Gulf of Alaska
Tatshenshini River
geologicalSetting St. Elias Mountains
Wrangell Mountains
hasFeature deep valleys
extensive wilderness
glaciers
high mountain peaks
ice caps
icefields
outlet glaciers
valley glaciers
hasLandscapeType glaciated
mountainous
hasProcess glacial deposition
glacial erosion
ice ablation
ice accumulation
hasProtectionStatus protected area complex
knownFor dramatic mountain landscapes
large contiguous ice cover
remote wilderness
locatedIn Alaska
British Columbia
North America
Yukon
locatedOnBorderOf Canada
United States
partOf Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kluane National Park and Reserve
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
recognizedAs UNESCO World Heritage natural site core area
supportsActivity glaciology studies
mountaineering
scientific research
wilderness trekking

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Bagley Icefield (portion) partOf Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex
Malaspina Glacier (portion) isWithinUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
linked to: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex
Root Glacier worldHeritageSitePartOf Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
linked to: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex
Saint Elias Mountains UNESCOWorldHeritageContext Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
linked to: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex
Haines Junction, Yukon hasNearbyUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
linked to: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex
Mount Jarvis isWithinUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
linked to: Wrangell–St. Elias–Kluane–Tatshenshini-Alsek transboundary icefield complex