Mass Balance of “Vesper” Glacier, Washington, U.S.A.

Abstract During 1974–75 glaciologic and geologic studies were conducted on a small (0.17 km 2 ) avalanche-nourished glacier in the North Cascade Range of Washington. The approximate equilibrium-line altitude (ELA) for this ice body, informally called “Vesper” glacier, lies at 1475 m, some 300 m belo...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Dethier, David P., Frederick, Jan E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1981
Subjects:
Ela
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000015380
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000015380