Hanging Glacier (Mount Shuksan)

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Hanging Glacier
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Hanging Glacier is on upper slopes of Mount Shuksan at upper left
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Hanging Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
Location Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 48°50′07″N121°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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hanging Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  2. 1 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.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)


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