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Upper Curtis Glacier

Coordinates: 48°49′46″N 121°36′39″W / 48.82944°N 121.61083°W / 48.82944; -121.61083
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Upper Curtis Glacier
Upper Curtis Glacier is on upper slopes of Mount Shuksan at right
Map showing the location of Upper Curtis Glacier
Map showing the location of Upper Curtis Glacier
Upper Curtis Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°49′46″N 121°36′39″W / 48.82944°N 121.61083°W / 48.82944; -121.61083[1]
Length.40 mi (0.64 km)
TerminusBarren rock/icefall
StatusRetreating

Upper Curtis Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the west slopes of Mount Shuksan.[2] Upper Curtis Glacier is not connected to Lower Curtis Glacier downslope to the southwest, but is to Hanging Glacier to the north and to Sulphide Glacier to the east.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Upper Curtis Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Mount Shuksan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 20, 2013.