Sarvant Glacier

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Sarvant Glacier
The main body of ice
TypeMountain glacier
LocationCowlitz Chimneys, Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Coordinates46°51′16″N 121°37′8″W / 46.85444°N 121.61889°W / 46.85444; -121.61889

The Sarvant Glacier is a glacier located on the northern slopes of the Cowlitz Chimneys in Washington. Named for Henry M. Sarvant, who mapped Mount Rainier in 1894,[1] the glacier starts at an elevation of about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) and descends northward down to 6,100 ft (1,900 m).[2] There are several patches of permanent ice and snow that lie to the east and west of the glacier. These range in elevation from about 7,000 ft (2,100 m) to 5,700 ft (1,700 m). The patches of ice and snow to the west are labeled Sarvant Glaciers.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  2. ^ a b "Chinook Pass, WA". USGS Quad maps. TopoQuest.com. Retrieved 2008-08-16.