Ladder Creek Glacier

Ladder Creek Glacier

Ladder Creek Glacier
Map showing the location of Ladder Creek Glacier
Ladder Creek Glacier

Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°38′46″N 121°08′28″W / 48.64611°N 121.14111°W / 48.64611; -121.14111Coordinates: 48°38′46″N 121°08′28″W / 48.64611°N 121.14111°W / 48.64611; -121.14111[1]
Length .85 mi (1.37 km)
Terminus Icefall
Status Retreating

Ladder Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is a northwest tongue of the larger Neve Glacier.[2] Ladder Creek Glacier added 105 m (344 ft) between 1950 and 1979, but lost 190 m (620 ft) from 1979 to 2006.[3] Ladder Creek Glacier descends from 7,800 to 6,000 ft (2,400 to 1,800 m).

See also

References

  1. "Neve Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. Diablo Dam, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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