Robson Glacier
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The Robson Glacier is the primary source of the short Robson River
, one of the uppermost tributaries of the Fraser River
. Located on the British Columbia-Alberta Boundary and the Continental Divide to the east of Berg Lake
in Mount Robson Provincial Park
, it sits on the northeast flank of Mount Robson
in Mount Robson Provincial Park
, British Columbia
in the Canadian Rockies
. Its meltwater feeds unofficially named Robson Lake
, whose outlet marks the start of the Robson River.
Robson River
The Robson River is a short but swift, rapid and waterfall-infested river in Mount Robson Provincial Park of British Columbia. It is a tributary of the Upper Fraser River and it originates near Robson Pass, which divides the Robson River & the headwaters of the Smoky River drainage...
, one of the uppermost tributaries of the Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
. Located on the British Columbia-Alberta Boundary and the Continental Divide to the east of Berg Lake
Berg Lake
Berg Lake is a lake on the Robson River just below the river's source located within Mount Robson Provincial Park, at the doorstep of the north face of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. It is partly fed by the Berg Glacier....
in Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park is a large provincial park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of 2,249 km². The park is located entirely within British Columbia, bordering Jasper National Park in Alberta. The B.C. legislature created the park in 1913, the same year as the first ascent of Mount...
, it sits on the northeast flank of Mount Robson
Mount Robson
Mount Robson is the most prominent mountain in North America's Rocky Mountain range; it is also the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain is located entirely within Mount Robson Provincial Park of British Columbia, and is part of the Rainbow Range. It is commonly thought to be the...
in Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park is a large provincial park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of 2,249 km². The park is located entirely within British Columbia, bordering Jasper National Park in Alberta. The B.C. legislature created the park in 1913, the same year as the first ascent of Mount...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
in the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA...
. Its meltwater feeds unofficially named Robson Lake
Robson Lake
Robson Lake is an unofficially named glacier-lake located at the toe of the Robson Glacier. The lake is the source of the Robson River. The Robson exits at the lake’s north end while the Robson Glacier feeds the lake at its south end. The Robson, after exiting the lake, soon splits into many...
, whose outlet marks the start of the Robson River.