Beautiful Glaciers in the World

1. 10% of Greenlands icebergs are produced by the Jakobshavn Glacier. Many of the icebergs (like that pictured above) are of massive proportion, reaching a kilometer in height. .....

Mendenhall Glacier Alaska

2. Located 12 miles from Juneau, Alaskas capital, Mendenhall Glacier is 12 miles long. More experienced climbers can ascend into the ice caves beneath the glacier. .....

Perito Moreno Glacier Argentina

3. One of the most visited attractions in Argentine Patagonia, the Perito Moreno Glacier is a short drive from El Calafate and is the third-largest reserve of fresh water in the world. .....

Matanuska Glacier Alaska

4. Alaska's Matanuska Glacier measures 27 miles in length and four miles in width, making it the largest glacier in the United States accessible by car. .....

Biafo Glacier Pakistan

5. Situated in the mountains of Pakistan, the Biafo Glacier is the worlds third-longest glacier outside of the polar regions, at 42 miles long. .....

Kaskawulsh Glacier Canada

6. The Kaskawulsh Glacier flows into the Yukon Territorys Kluane Lake, with 80% of the glaciers meltwater reaching the lake. The remaining 20% flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Kaskawulsh and Alsek Rivers. .....

Pastoruri Glacier Peru

7. The Pastoruri Glacier, located in the Andes, is popular with tourists, snowboarders, and ice climbers. 22% of Peruvian glaciers surface area has disappeared over the past 30 years. .....

Grey Glacier Chile

8. Part of the South Patagonian Ice Field and found in Torres del Paine National Park, the Grey Glacier (seen from space in the image above) flows into Grey Lake. The glacier measures 30 meters high and six kilometers wide. .....

Vatnajokull Iceland

9. Vatnajkull is the most voluminous glacier in Iceland .....

Margerie Glacier Alaska

10. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Alaskas Margerie Glacier is a tidewater glacier that measures 21 miles long. A study of Glacier Bays geology reported that the glacier contains significant copper deposits. .....

Aletsch Glacier Switzerland

11. Aletsch is the largest glacier in the European Alps, covering over 46 square miles. The surrounding Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. .....

Eyjafjallajokull Iceland

12. Icelandic for island mountain glacier, Eyjafjallajkull is one of Icelands smaller ice caps, which covers the caldera of a volcano (often resulting in the glacier being covered in ash). The volcano last erupted in 2010. .....

Fox Glacier New Zealand

13. Found in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on New Zealands South Island, Fox Glacier is fed by four alpine glaciers. In contrast with most glaciers, Fox Glacier has been advancing since 1985. .....

Saskatchewan Glacier Canada

14. Known for its blue-green glacial-fed lakes, Albertas Banff National Park is home to the Sakwatchewan Glacier. The glacier is the main source of water for the North Saskatchewan River. .....

Midui Glacier Tibet

15. Midui Glacier is located in Tibets Yupu Township. The elevation of the glaciers main peak is over 22,000 feet. It was only opened to tourists in 2007. .....

Glacier du Geant France

16. The Glacier du Gant is found on the French side of the Mont Blanc. The glacier feeds the Mer de Glace (sea of ice), which is the longest glacier in France. .....

Skaftafellsjokull Iceland

17. Found in Skaftafell, a preservation area and national park in southeast Iceland, Skaftafellsjkull has receded significantly in recent years but remains a sight to see. .....

San Rafael Glacier Chile

18. The San Rafael Glacier in southern Chile juts 200+ feet out over the water. Visitors can witness it up close on a cruise, or get an even closer look via motorized inflatable boat. .....

Pine Island Glacier Antarctica

19. One of Antarcticas many glaciers, Pine Island Glacier is a remote ice stream. The nearest frequently occupied research station is Rothera, which is over 800 miles away. No country claims the area. .....

Hubbard Glacier Alaska

20. Hubbard Glacier is located in eastern Alaska and part of Canadas Yukon Territory. North Americas largest tidewater glacier, Hubbard measures 76 miles long by seven miles wide. .....

Victoria Glacier Canada

21. Victoria Glacier sits above Lake Louise in Albertas Banff National Park. The color of the lake is derived from rock flour deposited into the lake by glacial meltwater. .....

Surprise Glacier Alaska

22. The Surprise Glacier is part of Alaskas Denali National Park and Preserve. The glacier is known for being an extraordinary site to witness glacier calving. .....

Yulong Glacier China

23. Known as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in English, the Yulong Glacier reaches an elevation of 12,000 feet. .....

Upsala Glacier Argentina

24. Located in Los Glaciares National Park, the Upsala Glacier is also part of the Southern Patagonia Ice Field. The glacier feeds the better-known Perito Moreno Glacier. .....

Nigardsbreen Norway

25. Nigardsbreen is an arm of Norways much larger Jostedalsbreen, located in Jostedalsbreen National Park. Sizeable ice caves can be found underneath the Nigardsbreen glacier. .....

Franz Josef Glacier New Zealand

26. Located in the same national park as Fox Glacier, Franz Josef sits 12 miles to the north. It has gone through a cyclical pattern of advance and retreat in the recent past. .....

Baltoro Glacier Pakistan

27. The Baltoro Glacier is found in Pakistans mountainous region of Baltistan. The glacier flows into the Shigar River. .....

Pasterze Glacier Austria

28. Pasterze Glacier is the longest in Austria, measuring 5.2 miles in length. But not for long .....

Ngozumpa Glacier Nepal

29. The Ngozumpa Glacier is the Himalayas longest, sitting beneath Cho Oyu (the sixth-highest mountain in the world). The glacier, which flows rather slowly, deposits into a meltwater lake named Spillway. .....

Furtwngler Glacier Tanzania

30. Furtwngler Glacier sits at Mount Kilimanjaros summit. A striking casualty of climate change, the glacier is expected to melt completely by 2020. .....

Drang Drung Himalayas India

31. Probably the second largest of the Himalayan glaciers, after the Siachen, this is probably one of the easiest to get to. You can reach it by car from the popular city of Srinagar, or even directly from Srinagar airport and its a beautiful sight to behold. But its beauty belies the delicate part it plays in the local river system. Being that it feeds the Doda River, its increased recession could one day lead to the river running dry completely, re .....

Quelccaya Ice Cap Peru

32. Quelccaya is the largest ice cap in the tropics. Its also contracting by more than 600 ft a year and experts estimate that it will be gone by 2100. With it shrinking at that rate, its worth jumping in there sooner rather than later. Ayni-Peru, famous for their Inca Trail treks, now offer guide led expeditions to the glacier from Cusco. Its only a short three day expedition, but it is fairly challenging thanks to the terrain youll be covering and .....