| 词条 | Challenger Glacier (Washington) |
| 释义 |
| name = Challenger Glacier | photo = Mount Challenger.jpeg | photo_caption = Challenger Glacier on the north slope of Mount Challenger | type = Alpine glacier | location = Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. | map = USA Washington | label_position = right | map_size = 225 | coordinates = {{coord|48|50|44|N|121|20|50|W|region:US-WA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = [1] | area = | length = {{convert|1.5|mi|abbr=on}} | thickness = | terminus = Barren rock/icefall/proglacial lake | status = Retreating }}Challenger Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes of Mount Challenger. Challenger Glacier descends from {{convert|8000|to|5000|ft|abbr=on}}.[2] Over {{convert|2|mi|abbr=on}} wide, Challenger Glacier descends along a wide terminus with heavy crevassing and numerous icefalls, with a tongue of the glacier in the north descending to a proglacial lake. The ascent up Challenger Glacier is one of the most common routes to the summit of Mount Challenger.[3] See also
References1. ^{{cite gnis|id=1517613|name=Challenger Glacier|accessdate=March 31, 2013}} 2. ^{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Mount Challenger, WA|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.84568&lon=-121.34735&datum=nad83&zoom=4|accessdate=March 31, 2013}} 3. ^{{cite book|last=Beckey|first=Fred|title=Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River|year=2008|publisher=The Mountaineers Books|isbn=978-1594851360|page=122}} 3 : Glaciers of the North Cascades|Glaciers of Whatcom County, Washington|Glaciers of Washington (state) |
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