West Depot Glacier

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West Depot Glacier
West Depot Glacier
Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°57′29″N 121°18′06″W / 48.95806°N 121.30167°W / 48.95806; -121.30167Coordinates: 48°57′29″N 121°18′06″W / 48.95806°N 121.30167°W / 48.95806; -121.30167[1]
Length .70 mi (1.13 km)
Terminus Barren rock and icefall
Status Retreating

West Depot Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north slopes of Mount Redoubt.[2] Depot Glacier descends from 7,400 to 5,900 ft (2,300 to 1,800 m). Melt from the glacier feeds into Depot Creek which flows into Chilliwack Lake. A ridge separates West Depot Glacier from Depot Glacier to the east.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mount Redoubt". 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=48.96343&lon=-121.30381&datum=nad83&zoom=4&map=auto&coord=d&mode=pan&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. 143. ISBN 9781594854309. 
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