Price Glacier (Mount Shuksan) Explained

Price Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.8436°N -121.59°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.75miles
Terminus:Barren rock/icefall
Status:Retreating

Price Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the northeast slopes of Mount Shuksan, below the subpeak known as Nooksack Tower.[2] Price Glacier descends from 8600feetto4200feetft (toft) and is the steepest and most heavily crevasseed glacier on Mount Shuksan.[2] [3] The disconnected lowest portions of Price Glacier calve small icebergs into Price Lake.

Price Glacier was named for mountaineer William M. Price, who climbed Mount Shuksan in 1906 and 1915.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1524639. Price 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. 62.
  4. Book: Majors, Harry M.. Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. 1975. 30. 978-0-918664-00-6.