Sherpa Glacier

Sherpa Glacier
Location in Washington
Sherpa Glacier

Location in Washington

Type Alpine glacier
Location Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°28′31″N 120°53′24″W / 47.47528°N 120.89000°W / 47.47528; -120.89000Coordinates: 47°28′31″N 120°53′24″W / 47.47528°N 120.89000°W / 47.47528; -120.89000[1]
Length .20 mi (0.32 km)
Terminus Icefall
Status Retreating

Sherpa Glacier is .50 mi (0.80 km) east of Mount Stuart and north of Sherpa Peak, in the U.S. state of Washington. Sherpa Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[2] The glacier is approximately .20 mi (0.32 km) in length, .15 mi (0.24 km) in width at its widest and descends from 7,600 to 6,600 ft (2,300 to 2,000 m), where it terminates as an icefall. Less than .50 mi (0.80 km) to the northwest lies Stuart Glacier.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sherpa Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mount Stuart, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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