Challenger Glacier | |
Type: | Alpine glacier |
Location: | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
Map: | USA Washington |
Label Position: | right |
Map Size: | 225 |
Coordinates: | 48.8456°N -121.3472°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Length: | 1.5miles |
Terminus: | Barren rock/icefall/proglacial lake |
Status: | Retreating |
Challenger Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes of Mount Challenger. Challenger Glacier descends from 8000feetto5000feetft (toft).[2] Over 2miles wide, Challenger Glacier descends along a wide terminus with heavy crevassing and numerous icefalls, with a tongue of the glacier in the north descending to a proglacial lake. The ascent up Challenger Glacier is one of the most common routes to the summit of Mount Challenger.[3]