Redoubt Glacier

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Redoubt Glacier
Redoubt Glacier
Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°57′18″N 121°16′34″W / 48.95500°N 121.27611°W / 48.95500; -121.27611Coordinates: 48°57′18″N 121°16′34″W / 48.95500°N 121.27611°W / 48.95500; -121.27611[1]
Length 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Terminus Barren rock and icefall
Status Retreating

Redoubt Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Mount Redoubt.[2] Redoubt Glacier descends from the 8,400-foot (2,600 m) point on the east slope of Mount Redoubt then has a south terminus near 7,200 ft (2,200 m). The glacier then has a shallow gradient for most of its course before descending north on a wide 1.5 mi (2.4 km) front to 6,500 ft (2,000 m). Melt from the glacier feeds into Depot Creek which flows into Chilliwack Lake. The Depot Glacier lies to the west of Redoubt Glacier.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Redoubt Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2013. 
  2. ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Redoubt, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.95589&lon=-121.27695&datum=nad83&zoom=8&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomout&size=m. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Beckey, Fred (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. The Mountaineers Books. p. 142. ISBN 9781594854309. 
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