Hanging Glacier (Mount Shuksan)
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| Hanging Glacier | |
|---|---|
Hanging Glacier is on upper slopes of Mount Shuksan at upper left | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°50′07″N 121°36′07″W / 48.83528°N 121.60194°W[1] |
| Length | .90 mi (1.45 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock/icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
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]