Spearhead Glacier, Glacier in Vancouver Coast and Mountains region, Canada
Spearhead Glacier extends across the northeast side of Spearhead Range, connecting with the Blackcomb Glacier at its highest elevation near The Spearhead peak.
Since 1928, the glacier has experienced a substantial retreat of 500 to 600 meters and lost an average thickness of 62 meters, according to scientific measurements.
The glacier and its surrounding territory hold deep connections to the traditions and heritage of local Indigenous communities in British Columbia.
Access to the glacier requires traversing from the Showcase T-Bar on Blackcomb Mountain through backcountry gates and navigating the Guide's Notch passage.
The formation of new alpine lakes at the glacier's terminus indicates significant environmental changes, with potential for further lake expansion in its single basin.
Location: British Columbia
GPS coordinates: 50.08333,-122.85000
Latest update: March 27, 2025 00:12
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