White Salmon Glacier

White Salmon Glacier lies on the west slopes of Mount Shuksan in Washington's North Cascades National Park. Instead of forming one continuous body of ice, it consists of a series of small glaciers descending north from the ridge called Shuksan Arm. The glacier also serves an important role in access to the mountain, as a climbing route crosses it to reach Fisher Chimney. That approach provides a faster way to the summit of Mount Shuksan than other routes, giving the glacier significance both as a geographic feature and as part of a practical ascent.

Washington · United States