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Athabasca Glacier-Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada (UNESCO-World Heritage Site)

These photos (taken August September 2010) show incredible geological features of Athabasca Glacier which is part of Columbia Icefield located in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. All Photos are COPYRIGHT and PROPERTY of Rafal K. Komierowski.

Approaching - the Athabasca Glacier is easily the most famous glacier in North America seen from Icefields Parkway

The Athabasca Glacier is easily the most famous glacier in North America seen from Icefields Parkway

Glacial moraines left after retreat of The Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Glacial moraines left after retreat of The Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta

The Athabasca Glacier is approximately 6 km (3.75 miles) long, covers an area of 6 km² (2.5 mi²), and is measured to be between 90 metres (270 ft) and 300 metres (1000 ft) thick.

The Athabasca Glacier is one of the six principal -toes- of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta

The Athabasca Glacier has receded significantly since its greatest modern-era extent in 1844. Jasper National Park, Alberta

The Athabasca Glacier is easily the most famous glacier in North America seen from Icefields Parkway

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

The Canadian Rockies have experienced several ice advancements and retreats and the present period of melt back covers a relatively short time span when compared to the last quarter of a million years

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

View from the Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Icefield Centre senn from the Athabasca Glacier part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Glacially abraded rocks. The Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Glacially abraded rocks. The Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

The melting rate is faster now than it has been in the last 40 years. The Athabasca Glacier part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

he glacier is shrinking by 30 percent every 100 years. At this rate it will be gone in 300 years. Athabasca Glacier

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Glacier at Mount Adromea above Athabasca Glacier-Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada

Glacier at Mount Adromea above Athabasca Glacier-Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada

A medial moraine left after retreat of The Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Rockies seen from Athabasca Glacier, Alberta,

Glacially abraded rocks. The Athabasca Glacier part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Athabasca Glacier is part of the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Example of Lateral Moraines from Dome Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada

The Athabasca Glacier waters slowly flowing downhill from the Columbia Icefields to valley...Alberta