Illecillewaet Glacier, Alpine glacier in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, Canada
The Illecillewaet Glacier extends across 26 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, reaching elevations up to 2,800 meters in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia.
The Canadian Pacific Railway construction in 1885 near the glacier terminus led to the establishment of Glacier House hotel, making it a primary tourist destination.
The name Illecillewaet comes from an Okanagan First Nations word meaning 'big water', initially referring to the river before becoming associated with the glacier.
Visitors can access the glacier through established trails within Glacier National Park, with optimal viewing conditions occurring during summer months.
Scientific monitoring since the late 1800s has documented the glacier's retreat, with measurements indicating a 28 percent mass reduction by 1951.
Location: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
GPS coordinates: 51.23670,-117.44200
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:15
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