Eel Glacier, Glacier in Olympic National Park, Washington, US

Eel Glacier is a glacier in Olympic National Park that flows northward from Mount Anderson. It descends from higher elevations down the mountainside, covering a substantial portion of the slope as it moves downhill.

Eel Glacier's name comes from the surname of Fairman B. Lee, spelled backwards. Lee was a member of the first expedition to summit Mount Anderson, which reached the top in 1920. The glacier lies north of that mountain and east of West Peak, and its meltwater feeds Silt Creek.

The name comes from mountaineer Fairman B. Lee: "Eel" is his surname spelled backwards. Lee was on the first expedition to summit Mount Anderson in 1920, the same year the glacier was named. Meltwater from the ice feeds Silt Creek, which drains through the Olympic Mountains.

Eel Glacier sits on the north side of Mount Anderson, with its terminus at about 5,200 ft (1,600 m) and its upper arm reaching 7,100 ft (2,200 m). The approach crosses steep, crevassed terrain, so roped travel and glacier gear are needed. Meltwater feeds Silt Creek below the ice. Check conditions before setting out, since weather in the Olympic Mountains shifts quickly.

The glacier's name comes from spelling the surname of mountaineer Fairman B. Lee backwards; Lee was a member of the first expedition to summit Mount Anderson in 1920. Meltwater from the ice feeds Silt Creek, which drains through the Olympic Mountains.