Mazama Glacier (Mount Adams)

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Mazama Glacier
Mount Adams summit area.jpg
Mazama Glacier at lower center of image
Map showing the location of Mazama Glacier
Map showing the location of Mazama Glacier
Mazama Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
Coordinates46°10′49″N 121°28′12″W / 46.18028°N 121.47000°W / 46.18028; -121.47000Coordinates: 46°10′49″N 121°28′12″W / 46.18028°N 121.47000°W / 46.18028; -121.47000[1]
Area1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi) in 2006[2]
Length1.10 mi (1.77 km)
TerminusTalus
StatusRetreating

Mazama Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. Mazama Glacier is in the Yakama Indian Reservation.[3] The glacier descends from approximately 10,800 ft (3,300 m) to a terminus near 7,600 ft (2,300 m).[3] Mazama Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 46 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006.[2]

Originally known as Hell-roaring Glacier, the name was changed in 1895 by a group from the Mazamas club while they were on their second annual outing.[4]

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  1. ^ "Mazama Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  2. ^ a b Sitts, Danielle; Andrew G. Fountain; Matthew J. Hoffman (2010). "Twentieth Century Glacier Change on Mount Adams, Washington, USA" (pdf). Northwest Science. Northwest Scientific Association. 84 (4): 378–385. doi:10.3955/046.084.0407. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  3. ^ a b Mount Adams East, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  4. ^ Rusk, Claude Ewing (1978) [1924]. Tales of a Western Mountaineer (1st ed.). Seattle, Washington: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-916890-62-7. LCCN 78054427. OCLC 4667368. OL 11004497M. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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