Hanging Glacier (Mount Shuksan)

Hanging Glacier
Hanging Glacier is on upper slopes of Mount Shuksan at upper left
Map showing the location of Hanging Glacier
Map showing the location of Hanging Glacier
Hanging Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°50′07″N 121°36′07″W / 48.83528°N 121.60194°W / 48.83528; -121.60194[1]
Length.90 mi (1.45 km)
TerminusBarren rock/icefall
StatusRetreating

Hanging Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north slopes of Mount Shuksan.[2] Hanging Glacier is connected to Crystal Glacier at its uppermost margin, and also flows into Upper Curtis Glacier.[2] Hanging Glacier is along the route taken in the first technical ascent of Mount Shuksan in 1939.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hanging Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Mount Shuksan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Beckey, Fred (208). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. The Mountaineers Books. p. 69. ISBN 9781594854309.


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