Waputik Icefield
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The Waputik Icefield is located on the Continental divide in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. It is developed on the heights of the Waputik Range in the Central Main Ranges.
The icefield is shared by Banff and Yoho National Parks and numerous outlet glaciers extend from the icefield. Runoff from the Waputik Icefield provides water for numerous lakes, streams and rivers including Hector Lake, and the Bow, Kicking Horse and Yoho Rivers.
The icefield encompasses 40 km² (15 miles²) and is located 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Lake Louise, on the west side of the Icefield Parkway.
The Wapta Icefield lies immediately to the north.
[edit] Glaciers
The following glaciers are part of this icefield:
- Waputik Glacier
- Diableret Glacier
- Glacier des Poilus
- Emerald Glacier
- Bath Glacier
- Niles Glacier
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Bivouac.com. Waputik Icefield. Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2006-07-03.
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