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Kahiltna Glacier is the longest glacier in the Alaska Range, extending about 44 miles from Denali’s southwest slope near Kahiltna Pass southward between Mount Foraker and Mount Hunter to the headwaters of the Kahiltna River. First reported in 1902 by Lt. J.S. Herron as “Car-ilt-nu Glacier,” it is also known as Kagheltnu Li'a. Its location among Denali, Foraker, and Hunter has made it one of the range’s most important glacier corridors, both geographically and for mountaineering. Its forks connect to major climbing routes, and the Southeast Fork hosts the seasonal airstrip and base camp for Denali expeditions and nearby peaks.
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