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The Great Gorge: The Gorge is the deepest trench in North America. The ice below is over 3500' deep and the granite walls, left and right, stand for to five thousand feet above the glacier. The Great...
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Mt. Dickey: To the right of the plane is Mt. Dickey, named after the man who named Mt. McKinley in 1897. Mt. Dickey: To the right of the plane is Mt. Dickey, named after the man who named Mt. McKinley...
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Ham and Eggs: These granite walls are popular with big wall climbers. Some of the route names are quite colorful. Ham and Eggs: These granite walls are popular with big wall climbers. Some of the...
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Granite: Granite forms below the surface of the earth as molten magma cools. These spires have been uplifted over the past 65 million years. Granite: Granite forms below the surface of the earth as...
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Glacier #2: The internal flow rate of a glacier can be from a few inches to tens of feet per day. An icefall is where the crevasses open up with great frequency. Glacier #2: The internal flow rate of...
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Firn Line: Last winter's snow has melted off the surface of the glacier. Snow is not accumulating below the four thousand foot level. Firn Line: Last winter's snow has melted off the surface of the...
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Dr. Frederick Cook: Cook was the first man to explore this area. In 1906, he traveled up the glacier and named it after his step-daughter. Dr. Frederick Cook: Cook was the first man to explore this...
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Close Enough to Touch: The air can be so clear that something a thousand feet away seems close enough to touch. Close Enough to Touch: The air can be so clear that something a thousand feet away seems...
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Avalanche: Climbers have to be selective when traveling on a glacier. The danger of avalanches is ever-present. Avalanche: Climbers have to be selective when traveling on a glacier. The danger of...
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Avalanche: As we fly by these steep faces, watch for avalanches... Avalanche: As we fly by these steep faces, watch for avalanches...
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Aerial Perspective: From this point, over the Ruth Glacier, the mountain top is 20 miles away and ten thousand feet above the airplane. Aerial Perspective: From this point, over the Ruth Glacier, the...
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A Pilot's Perspective: Flying arund this area, makes one appreciate what an interesting planet we live on. The views never get tiring. A Pilot's Perspective: Flying arund this area, makes one...
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A Mile Above the Ice: Without man made references, size and distance can be deceiving. A Mile Above the Ice: Without man made references, size and distance can be deceiving.
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