The glacier occupies the very steep, shaded western slope of the cirque at around 11,500 to 11,800 feet (3,500–3,600 m), although a part of it reaches up to 12,500 feet (3,800 m) (Dana Couloir).
The glacier is situated on the rugged, shaded western flank of the cirque at an elevation of approximately 11,500 to 11,800 feet (3,500–3,600 m), although a portion of it extends as high as 12,500 feet (3,800 m) (Dana Couloir).