Sarvant Glacier Explained

Sarvant Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Cowlitz Chimneys, Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Coords:46.8544°N -121.6189°W
Status:Retreating or Extinct

The Sarvant Glacier is a glacier located on the northern slopes of the Cowlitz Chimneys in the state of Washington. Named for Henry M. Sarvant, who mapped Mount Rainier in 1894,[1] the glacier starts at an elevation of about 7000feet and descends northward down to 6100-2NaN-2.[2] There are several patches of permanent ice and snow that lie to the east and west of the glacier. These range in elevation from about 7000-2NaN-2 to 5700-2NaN-2. The patches of ice and snow to the west are labeled Sarvant Glaciers.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Majors, Harry M. . Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co . 1975 . 126 . 978-0-918664-00-6.
  2. Web site: Chinook Pass, WA. TopoQuest.com. 2008-08-16. USGS Quad maps.