Degenhardt Glacier
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| The Degenhardt Glacier is the obvious steep, skinny glacier that descends from top center toward the bottom right corner. From left to right one can see West McMillan Spire, Inspiration Peak, the Pyramid, Mount Degenhardt, Terror Mountain not quite obscured by clouds, and the Rake obscured by clouds. | The Degenhardt Glacier with ski tracks taken by Colin Haley while soloing the North Buttress of Terror. |
Description
The Degenhardt Glacier is a hanging glacier situated on the north side of the Southern Picket Range between Mount Degenhardt and The Pyramid.
Details
| Mountain | Mount Degenhardt | |
| Aspect | North-northwest | |
| Local Relief | 3,700 ft (1,130 m) | |
| Ski descent from | Degenhardt-Pyramid Col to the tarn in McMillan Creek Cirque | |
| Average Slope | Vertical | Source |
| 50° | 800 ft (244 m) | Route Topo |
| Approach | Crescent Creek | |
Documented Descents
2004.06.28: Ross Peritore and Sky Sjue skied from Terror-Rake Col, climbed and skied the Degenhardt Glacier after crossing below the North Buttress of Mount Terror, then climbed to Terror-Rake Col to return to the head of Crescent Creek. (SkiSickness,Northwest Mountaineering Journal)
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