Tyndall Glacier, Valley glacier in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska.
Tyndall Glacier extends 19 kilometers from Mount Saint Elias, through the Saint Elias Mountains, until its terminus in Taan Fjord, Icy Bay.
The glacier reached its maximum length before 1794 and started a significant retreat in 1905, with major ice mass losses between 1938 and 1961.
The glacier bears the name of John Tyndall, an Irish scientist who made substantial contributions to the understanding of glacial formations and climate studies.
The glacier surface serves as a landing area for bush planes transporting mountaineers who plan to climb Mount Saint Elias.
In 2015, a massive landslide at Tyndall Glacier created one of the largest recorded tsunamis caused by glacial activity in Icy Bay.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 60.19616,-141.14325
Latest update: March 15, 2025 15:00
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