Ladder Creek Glacier Explained

Ladder Creek Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.6461°N -121.1411°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.85miles
Terminus:Icefall
Status:Retreating

Ladder Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is a northwest tongue of the larger Neve Glacier.[2] Ladder Creek Glacier added 105m (344feet) between 1950 and 1979, but lost 190m (620feet) from 1979 to 2006.[3] Ladder Creek Glacier descends from 7800feetto6000feetft (toft).

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1523630. Neve Glacier. May 10, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Diablo Dam, WA. May 10, 2013.
  3. Web site: Pelto. Mauri. North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior. North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. May 10, 2013.