Hanging Glacier (Mount Shuksan)

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TypeMountain glacier
Coordinates48°50′07″N 121°36′07″W / 48.83528°N 121.60194°W / 48.83528; -121.60194[1]
Length.90 mi (1.45 km)
Hanging Glacier
Hanging Glacier is on upper slopes of Mount Shuksan at upper left
Map showing the location of Hanging Glacier
Map showing the location of Hanging Glacier
Hanging Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°50′07″N 121°36′07″W / 48.83528°N 121.60194°W / 48.83528; -121.60194[1]
Length.90 mi (1.45 km)
TerminusBarren rock/icefall
StatusRetreating

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]

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