Hanging Glacier (Mount Shuksan)

Hanging Glacier
Hanging Glacier is on upper slopes of Mount Shuksan at upper left
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. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)