Hanging Glacier (Mount Shuksan) Explained

Hanging Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.8353°N -121.6019°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.9miles
Terminus:Barren rock/icefall
Status:Retreating

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

Notes and References

  1. 1520501. Hanging Glacier. April 20, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Shuksan, WA. April 20, 2013.
  3. Book: Beckey, Fred. Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. 208. The Mountaineers Books. 9781594854309. 69.