Sherpa Glacier
Sherpa Glacier is .50 mi (0.80 km) east of Mount Stuart and north of Sherpa Peak, in the U.S. state of Washington. According to the USGS, this glacier is "named for a mountaineering club active in the area since the 1950s."[2] Sherpa Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[3] 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.
| Sherpa Glacier | |
|---|---|
  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[1] |
| Length | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Sherpa Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- "GNIS Detail - Sherpa Glacier". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- Mount Stuart, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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