How big is the Matanuska?
It's 27 miles long and 2 miles wide.
How does the name ''Matanuska'' come from?
An old Russian word for the Athabascan Indians who live in the area.
Is it easy to climb the glacier?
No, it isn't.
What is it called?
Crampon
What is it?
crevasses
What is it?
cirque
What is the heart of the glacier?
It is the center the glacier
What is it called?
seracs
What are the seracs?
They are large pieces of blue glacial ice that stick up in the air.
How many glaciers in Alaska?
It's about 100,000 in total.
Could the group climb the glacier successfully?
Yes, they could.
