2018 Map of Sumdum A-2 NE

About this map

The Coast Mountains define this high-altitude section of the Alaskan wilderness, where massive ice fields and steep rock faces dominate the landscape. Within the boundaries of the Tongass National Forest, the map records the expansive reach of the Baird Glacier and the smaller Oasis Glacier. The terrain is characterized by intricate contour patterns that trace the vertical relief of the mountains and the frozen flows of the glacial valleys. This 2018 survey serves as a precise record of the cryosphere, showing the extent of these ice features at the time of the SPOT imagery acquisition in 2012. The absence of roads or human settlements emphasizes the primary role of this area as a preserved natural environment and a subject for glaciological study.