Talum Glaciers

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Talum Glaciers
Talum Glaciers
Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°45′11″N 121°47′45″W / 48.75306°N 121.79583°W / 48.75306; -121.79583Coordinates: 48°45′11″N 121°47′45″W / 48.75306°N 121.79583°W / 48.75306; -121.79583[1]
Length 1.3 mi (2.1 km)
Terminus Talus/Icefall
Status Retreating

The Talum Glaciers are located on the southeast slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glaciers are connected to Squak Glacier to the west.[2] Between 1850 and 1950, the Talum Glaciers retreated 6,479 ft (1,975 m). During a cooler and wetter period from 1950 to 1979, the glaciers advanced 902 ft (275 m) but between 1980 and 2006 retreated back 951 ft (290 m).[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Talum Glaciers". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-11-3. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Baker, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.75318&lon=-121.79570&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-11-3.
  3. ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Retreat". Nichols College. Retrieved 2012-11-03. 
Glaciers
See also
  • List of glaciers
  • Glaciers of Mount Adams
  • Glaciers of Glacier Peak
  • Category:Glaciers of the Goat Rocks
  • Glaciers of Mount Rainier
  • Category:Glaciers of the North Cascades
  • Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains
  • Glaciers of other Washington mountains
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