Great Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Name: Great Penck Glacier
Address: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

#10 among attractions in Mount Kilimanjaro

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Great Penck Glacier was on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak. Extending from the Northern Ice Field, the glacier once flowed 2.4 kilometres, to an elevation of 4,750 metres. Between the years 1962 and 1975, Great Penck Glacier separated from the Northern Icefield and disappeared. Drygalski Glacier once also existed to the north of Great Penck, while the same is true of the Little Penck Glacier, which was to the south. ()

Coordinates: 3°3'27"S, 37°20'18"E

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Great Penck Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Furtwängler Glacier, Credner Glacier, Northern Ice Field, Barranco Glacier.

1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Furtwängler Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
37 min walk • Furtwangler Glacier is located near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The glacier is named after Walter Furtwängler who, along with Siegfried König, were the fourth party to ascend to the summit of Kilimanjaro in 1912.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Credner Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
22 min walk • Credner Glacier is on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the northwest slope of the peak and is a remnant of an icecap which once crowned the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. The glacier is situated at an elevation of between 5,800 and 5,500 metres.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Northern Ice Field, Mount Kilimanjaro
19 min walk • The Northern Ice Field is near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak. The Northern Ice Field and Eastern Ice Fields were connected to the Southern Ice Field and formed part of a continuous body of glacial ice atop Mount Kilimanjaro when first scientifically examined in 1912.
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Barranco Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
30 min walk • Barranco Glacier is near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the southwest slope of the peak and is a small remnant of an icecap which once crowned the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Arrow Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
20 min walk • Arrow Glacier is located near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak and is a small remnant of an icecap which once crowned the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Drygalski Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
16 min walk • Drygalski Glacier was on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the northwest slope of the peak. The glacier terminus once extended to an elevation of 4,800 metres with an origination point near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and was fed by the Northern Ice Field.
~1040 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Little Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro
6 min walk • Little Penck Glacier is on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on the west slope of the peak. Once extending from the Northern Ice Field, the glacier detached from the icefield by 1992.

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Which popular attractions are close to Great Penck Glacier?

Nearby attractions include Little Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro (6 min walk), Drygalski Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro (16 min walk), Northern Ice Field, Mount Kilimanjaro (19 min walk), Arrow Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro (20 min walk).

Great Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Facts and practical information

Great Penck Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Furtwängler Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Credner Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Northern Ice Field, Mount Kilimanjaro

Barranco Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Arrow Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Drygalski Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Little Penck Glacier, Mount Kilimanjaro

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Penck Glacier?