Mendenhall Glacier and Other Bits of Snow

Glaciers abound in the Juneau area of Alaska. They are all hanging on the mountains and coming down into the water, just waiting for the humans to drop their guard. When we least expect it the glaciers will attack! Here are a few photos of Mendenhall Glacier and some of the others who might soon wrest control of Alaska from the United States.

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On the road leading to the Mendenhall Glacier.

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A creek that runs into the lake created by the retreating glacier.

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Mendenhall Glacier.  It has retreated about a mile since Emily’s mom first came to Alaska.

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The white streak on the right side of the image is a huge river which plunges down from the Juneau Ice Fields into the lake.

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As seen from the visitor center.

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A hanging glacier just waiting to attack.

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Another hanging glacier.  They’re all terrorist sleeper agents.

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Mendenhall from Douglas Island.

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