Cache Col Glacier

Cache Col Glacier

The Cache Col Glacier as seen from Sahale arm. Mount Formidable is in the background
Location in Washington
Cache Col Glacier

Location in Washington

Type Mountain glacier
Location Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 48°26′54″N 121°03′10″W / 48.44833°N 121.05278°W / 48.44833; -121.05278Coordinates: 48°26′54″N 121°03′10″W / 48.44833°N 121.05278°W / 48.44833; -121.05278[1]
Length .50 mi (0.80 km)
Terminus Barren
Status Retreating

Cache Col Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slope of Mix-up Peak.[2] Cache Col Glacier retreated nearly 100 m (330 ft) between 1950 and 2005.[3] Cache Col Glacier is 1 mi (1.6 km) northwest of Yawning Glacier.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cache Col". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ Cascade Pass, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
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