Humes Glacier
Humes Glacier is located in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park, approximately 2.25 miles (3.62 km) southeast of the summit of Mount Olympus.[2] The glacier starts at nearly 6,000 ft (1,800 m) and descends downslope 1.25 mi (2.01 km), terminating at 4,800 ft (1,500 m) above sea level.
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Mount Olympus, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 47°47′22″N 123°39′02″W[1] |
| Length | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall and Talus |
It was named by members of The Mountaineers climbing club in 1907 for Grant and Will Humes, who were guides, explorers, and pack-train operators.[3]
Further reading
- Robert Wood, Olympic Mountains Trail Guide: National Park and National Forest, P 292
- Olympic Mountain Rescue (Society), Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains, PP 24, 165, 171, 173
- Olympic Mountain Rescue, Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide, P 175
- J.L. Riedel, Steve Wilson, William Baccus, Michael Larrabee, T.J. Fudge, Andrew Fountain, Glacier status and contribution to streamflow in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, USA, Journal of Glaciology, Volume 61, Issue 225 2015 , pp. 8–16
References
- "Humes Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- Mount Olympus. WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- About Washington Place Names, Tacoma Public Library, retrieved 2020-04-13
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