North Cascades: Glacier Observations by

Pacific Northwest Hikers and Climbers

NORTH CASCADE GLACIER CLIMATE PROJECT

Mauri S. Pelto, Director NCGCP Nichols College, Dudley, MA 01571 Peltoms@nichols.edu

Snowpack Snowpack charts Ice Worms Ice Worm Charts Mass Balance Mass balance Data Set Terminus Behavior Terminus Data Set Glacier Runoff Glacier runoff  charts Updated 5/14/07 This page features pictures that illustrate glacier changes, as observed by hikers and climbers in the North Cascades.  All of these images have been submitted for inclusion on this page.  These observations are an important supplement to our annual measurement programs, we cannot visit and observe every glacier every year.  The observations are critical to chronicling changes in our glaciers.  The measurements of change reported with the photograhps have been completed by NCGCP.  The photographers name, date of the picture are included.  Luna Lake observed by Bill Prater in 1978 Cache Col  Glacier observed by By Bill Long in 1966. Boston Glacier in 2006 Photograph by Leor Pantilat Luna Glacier and Lake. Photograph by Leor Pantilat in 2006 Whitechuck Glacier in 1973 from Glacier Gap looking down the north branch of the glacier. Photograph from NWHiker-Lopper Whitechuck Glacier in 2006 from Glacier Gap looking down the north branch of the glacier. Photograph from Leor Pantilat Snow Creek Glacier in 2006 photograph from NWHiker Ragman and Rodman. Big Four Ice mass in 2005.  Photograph by NWHiker Scrooge Big Four Ice mass in 1920.  Photograph provided by NWHiker Scrooge.  Joint faces noted in red Big Four Ice mass in 2003.  Photograph by NWHiker Scrooge 76 Glacier on Columbia Peak in 1926, photograph from NWHiker Timbercruiser 76 Glacier on Columbia Peak in 2006 photographed by NWHiker Timbercruiser Go Back to Glacier Home Page