Cache Col Glacier
| Cache Col Glacier | |
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The Cache Col Glacier as seen from Sahale arm. Mount Formidable is in the background | |
  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°WCoordinates: 48°26′54″N 121°03′10″W / 48.44833°N 121.05278°W[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
- ↑ "Cache Col". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ↑ Cascade Pass, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
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