White Salmon Glacier (Mount Shuksan)

White Salmon Glacier
White Salmon Glacier in lower right
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. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)


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