LYMAN GLACIER CHANGES THROUGH TIME

Terminus changes since 1890 View down the glacier in 2008 to the 1890 position where the significant vegetation trimline exists.
Lyman Glacier in 1939 (Austin Post) Lyman Glacier in 1972 (USGS), minimal lake in front of glacier and now calving face.  Notice debris pile at the snowline.
Lyman Glacier in 1979 (USGS) Lyman Glacier front in 1988

 

Lyman Glacier in 1986.  Debris pile from 1930's avalanche just reaching front, calving front at terminus narrow and only 5 meters high. Lyman Glacier in 2000 calving front now 17 m high debris pile largely removed from glacier surface.
Lyman Glacier 2007 Lyman Glacier 2006
 
Map illustrating changes in Lyman Glacier in last 118 years. Lyman Glacier 2008

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