| Humes Glacier | |
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  Humes Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Mount Olympus, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 47°47′22″N 123°39′02″W / 47.78944°N 123.65056°W[1] |
| Length | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall and Talus |
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.
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]
See also
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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