Comox Glacier, Alpine glacier in Vancouver Island Ranges, Canada.
Comox Glacier is an alpine glacier in the Vancouver Island Range reaching above 1900 meters in elevation and forming a prominent white expanse in the mountain landscape. The ice field covers substantial terrain and creates a distinctive feature in the region's geography.
The glacier was originally called Dome Glacier but received its current name in 1939 following a proposal from the Comox & District Mountaineering Club. This name change reflected growing recognition of the place within the local climbing community.
The K'ómoks First Nation connected this place to a traditional story about a whale stranded during a great flood, shaping the local meaning of the name. This connection to ancestral narratives remains part of how people understand the mountain today.
Access is through private logging roads with gates that close strictly at 6 PM, requiring advance planning for your visit. There are two main routes to reach the glacier, each requiring different levels of preparation and fitness.
The glacier can be reached via two different routes: the Comox Glacier Trail passing Century Sam Lake and the Kookjai Route through Cougar Lake. These two paths offer different perspectives and levels of challenge when approaching the ice.
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