Russell Glacier (Greenland)

This article is about the glacier in Greenland. For the glacier on Washington's Mount Rainier, see Russell Glacier (Mount Rainier).
Russell Glacier
Russell Glacier: the fresh meltwater outflow and remains of berg bombardment
Map showing the location of Russell Glacier
Map showing the location of Russell Glacier
Location within Greenland
LocationIsunngua, Qeqqata, Greenland
Coordinates67°05′45″N 50°13′00″W / 67.09583°N 50.21667°W / 67.09583; -50.21667
TerminusAkuliarusiarsuup Kuua
One of the caves leading to the glacier base.

Russell Glacier (Danish: Russells Gletscher) is a glacier in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. It flows from the Greenland ice sheet (Greenlandic: Sermersuaq) in the western direction. The front of the glacier is located 25 km (16 mi) east of Kangerlussuaq. It is active, advancing 25 m (82 ft) every year,[1] and, due to easy access from Kangerlussuaq, it remains a popular place for tourists to visit.

  1. ^ O'Carroll, Etain (2005). Greenland and the Arctic. Lonely Planet. p. 167. ISBN 1-74059-095-3.