Coleman Glacier

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Coleman Glacier is a prominent glacier on the slopes of Washington State’s Mount Baker, known for its crevasses and use as a popular climbing and glaciology study route.

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Coleman Glacier canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacier
mountain glacier
accessedFrom Heliotrope Ridge trailhead
surface form: Heliotrope Ridge Trail
climateZone maritime alpine climate
climbingRouteName Coleman–Deming route
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainsFlankOf northwest flank of Mount Baker
environment alpine environment
feeds tributaries of the Nooksack River
flowsFrom upper slopes of Mount Baker
formsPartOf Coleman–Deming climbing route
hasFeature crevasses
icefalls
seracs
hasOrientation generally northwesterly flow
hasSeasonalUsePeak late spring
summer
hazard avalanches
crevasse falls
icefall collapse
isRetreating true
knownFor accessibility for scientific research
heavily crevassed surface
training ground for glacier travel
locatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States

Washington
surface form: Washington State

Whatcom County NERFINISHED
locatedInMountainRange North Cascades
locatedOn Mount Baker
management U.S. Forest Service
mountain Mount Baker
nearbyCity Bellingham, Washington
nearbyTown Glacier, Washington
partOf Mount Baker glacial system
popularRouteOn Mount Baker
protectedArea Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
surface form: Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
region Pacific Northwest
state Washington
subjectOfStudy crevasse formation
glacial retreat
snow accumulation patterns
surfaceType ice
terminusType icefall terminus
usedFor alpine climbing route
glaciology studies
mountaineering

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Mount Baker hasGlacier Coleman Glacier
Coleman–Deming route usesGlacier Coleman Glacier