White Salmon Glacier (Mount Shuksan)

White Salmon Glacier
White Salmon Glacier in lower right
Map showing the location of White Salmon Glacier
Map showing the location of White Salmon Glacier
White Salmon Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°50′04″N 121°37′21″W / 48.83444°N 121.62250°W / 48.83444; -121.62250[1]
Length.40 mi (0.64 km)
TerminusBarren rock/icefall
StatusRetreating

White Salmon Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the west slopes of Mount Shuksan. White Salmon Glacier is a series of small glaciers that descend to the north from a ridge feature known as Shuksan Arm.[2] A climbers route follows the White Salmon Glacier to Fisher Chimney which provides a faster approach than others to the summit of Mount Shuksan.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "White Salmon Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  2. ^ 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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