Eklutna Glacier, Alpine glacier in Chugach Mountains, Alaska.
Eklutna Glacier extends across 11.5 square miles with two distinct branches that merge 2.7 kilometers above the glacier's end point.
From 1950 to 1975, the United States military utilized Eklutna Glacier as a training ground for soldiers to develop arctic warfare and glacier navigation skills.
The Dena'ina people named this glacier Idlu Bena Li'a, maintaining a connection to the landscape through generations of traditional knowledge and practices.
The glacier feeds Eklutna Lake, supplying drinking water to Anchorage residents and generating electricity through the Eklutna Hydroelectric Project.
Three mountain huts line the Eklutna Traverse route, including Pichler's Perch from 1964, providing shelter for mountaineers exploring the glacial landscape.
Location: Anchorage Municipality
GPS coordinates: 61.20948,-148.98783
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:50
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