White Salmon Glacier (Mount Shuksan)

White Salmon Glacier
Map showing the location of White Salmon Glacier
White Salmon Glacier

Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°50′04″N 121°37′21″W / 48.83444°N 121.62250°W / 48.83444; -121.62250Coordinates: 48°50′04″N 121°37′21″W / 48.83444°N 121.62250°W / 48.83444; -121.62250[1]
Length .40 mi (0.64 km)
Terminus Barren rock/icefall
Status Retreating

White Salmon Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the west slopes of Mount Shuksan. White Salmon Glacier is a series of small glaciers that descend to the north from a ridge feature known as Shuksan Arm.[2] A climbers route follows the White Salmon Glacier to Fisher Chimney which provides a faster approach than others to the summit of Mount Shuksan.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "White Salmon Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mount Shuksan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ Beckey, Fred (208). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. The Mountaineers Books. p. 69. ISBN 9781594854309.
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