Some stake measurements might be so outdated that they no longer intersect with the recorded RGI glacier outlines due to glacier retreat. As a result, these stakes cannot be matched with a specific glacier or assigned an RGI code. However, to make these historical data usable, it's important to find a way to still associate these measurements with a glacier and obtain an RGI code.
One possible solution is to group or cluster nearby stakes and identify those with a similar RGI. Another approach could involve using a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to select points and manually assign them to a glacier.