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Where is the Columbia Icefield located?

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The Columbia Icefield is located in the Rocky Mountains, straddling the border between the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta in Canada. It is situated partially within Jasper National Park and extends between the summits of Mount Columbia to the west and Mount Athabasca to the east.1