Ingraham Glacier, Active glacier on Mount Rainier's southeastern flank, Washington, United States
The Ingraham Glacier extends 2.6 miles between Gibraltar Rock and Disappointment Cleaver, flowing east from Mount Rainier's summit ice cap toward Cowlitz Glacier.
During the last ice age, approximately 35,000 years ago, the combined Ingraham and Cowlitz glaciers reached a length of 62 miles, extending to present-day Mossyrock.
The glacier bears the name of Edward Sturgis Ingraham, who dedicated significant time to exploring and documenting Mount Rainier's natural features.
Climbers accessing Ingraham Glacier must obtain permits through Mount Rainier National Park and typically begin their ascent from Camp Muir across Cowlitz Glacier.
On June 21, 1981, the glacier became the site of the most severe mountaineering accident in American history, when eleven people perished in an ice fall.
Location: Washington
GPS coordinates: 46.83830,-121.71200
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:34
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