Athabasca Glacier and snow coaches by danapommet
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Athabasca Glacier, with the back side of Mt Kitchener (on the right) and snow coaches making their way up onto the glacier. Walking around, up there, wearing sneakers, was not the smartest thing for me to do. The glacier is so compact, that the melting ice pack water seems to rise to the surface and then run down the glacier, in little streams. There were lots of slush everywhere and in the lower spots, puddles of slushy water. Many people slipped and got very wet and cold. Some saw this and didn�t leave the buses. There were spots where the water had melted holes large enough for a full grown person to fall in. Hundreds of feet straight down and lots of ice water at the bottom. Not a great chance of survival. But the experience of a life time. Some claimed to have felt the glacier move and I did not. This shot also provides a good look at all the silt that this glacier has pushed aside since the ice age began.
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Taken with a film camera (July & August 1988) and recently scanned.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments.
They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (22)
Faemike55
Looks like a great place! Wonderful capture
alessimarco
I walked on this glacier! You are right its a fantastic experience! Great capture...thanks for the memory!
beachzz
Pretty amazing place, glaciers in and of themselves are incredible things---feeling it move would be simply fantastic!!
blinkings
The coaches really help give the viewer a sense of scale. Thats amazing.
jayfar
This is what i was mentioning in your previous upload, I remember a trip, like this, well. Great shot Dana.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful place ! Great capture !
Texas3D
Beautiful capture in the mountains
flavia49
wonderful shot and series!
DAVER2112
Superb capture. :)
durleybeachbum
So glad the vehicles are in there..what a size!
MrsRatbag
Sad that it's melting, though; what a wonderful capture!
MrsLubner
The glaciers are our last real link with our ancient past. They hold so many secrets and are truly amazing... marvelous shot.
sharky_
Very impressive shot...Aloha
jendellas
I bet it was a wonderful sight to see, something to cherish!!!!
psyoshida
Amazing place!!! It's huge but I wonder how much is left now. It looks like giant waves coming down a hill. Just amazing.
jmb007
bel endroit!!
zil2008
Beautiful!
jocko500
super. I wish i could go there . maybe one day
kbrog
Fantastic scene, great capture!
goodoleboy
Lots of cool contrast in this shot, Dana. The portion on the right reminds me of cowhide.
MagikUnicorn
Thanks for share
mgtcs
Spectacular work Dana, great shot again!