Upper Curtis Glacier

Upper Curtis Glacier
Upper Curtis Glacier is on upper slopes of Mount Shuksan at right
Upper Curtis Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°49′46″N 121°36′39″W / 48.82944°N 121.61083°W / 48.82944; -121.61083[1]
Length.40 mi (0.64 km)
TerminusBarren rock/icefall
StatusRetreating

Upper Curtis Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the west slopes of Mount Shuksan.[2] Upper Curtis Glacier is not connected to Lower Curtis Glacier downslope to the southwest, but is to Hanging Glacier to the north and to Sulphide Glacier to the east.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Upper Curtis 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.


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