The federal government and the CPR quickly realized the tourism potential of the mountainous, heavily glaciated area, and Glacier National Park was established in 1886.
The heavily glaciated mountain has two main summits and is the tallest mountain in Laguna del Laja National Park.
Especially noteworthy is the Cerro Tronador, a heavily glaciated peak of 3,405 meters (11,100 ft) which clearly dominates the surrounding landscape.
It is a large, steep peak in a heavily glaciated region, and presents serious challenges to mountaineers.
Monte Balmaceda is a heavily glaciated mountain located in the Magallanes Region of Chile.
It is a heavily glaciated peak, and is not itself a volcano, although nearby Mount Spurr and Crater Peak are active volcanoes.
These surfaces are usually exposed above modern sea level when a heavily glaciated area experiences a glacial retreat, causing water levels to rise.
The rugged and heavily glaciated range counts more than 240 peaks over 6000m, culminating with Sepu Gangri.
Much of Yorkshire presents heavily glaciated scenery as few places escaped the great ice sheets as they advanced during the last ice age.
The Grossglockner rock summit, due to its high Alpine, heavily glaciated appearance, is often compared to the mountains of the Western Alps.