Hole in the Wall Glacier, Alaska by danapommet
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I took this photo from the SE side of the Taku Inlet, July 1986. We are looking at the Brassiere Hills and the Taku Glacier ran, right to left, behind these hills since the beginning of time. This glacier is so thick, that it overflowed between the two Brassiere Hills. This glacial tributary was nicknamed the Hole in the Wall Glacier. Zoom to see that this new glacier moved up and over the land bridge between the two hills and down into the inlet. The Taku Glacier, still moves SW, entering the inlet, near where the inlet meets the ocean. The peak in the background is Amherst Peak, if my memory is any good. This photo was scanned.
HISTORY: Taku Glacier, just SE of the city of Juneau, is a tidewater glacier located in Taku Inlet, in the US state of Alaska,. Recognized as the deepest and thickest glacier known in the world, the Taku Glacier is measured at 4,845 feet (1,477 meters) thick. The glacier was originally named Schultze Glacier in 1883 and the Foster Glacier in 1890, but Taku, the name the local Tlingit natives had for the glacier, eventually stuck. It is nestled in the Coast Mountains and originates in the Juneau Icefield. It is the largest glacier in the Juneau Icefield and one of the southernmost tidewater glaciers of the northern hemisphere. The glacier, which converges with the Taku River at Taku Inlet, has a history of advancing until it blocks the river, creating Taku Lake, followed by a dramatic break of the ice dam. The most recent of these advances occurred in 1750. The glacier has advanced 4.66 miles (7.5 km) since 1890. It is the only advancing glacier of the 20 major glaciers of the Juneau Icefield. If the advance continues it will again block the river. Since 1946, the glacier has been advancingand since 1988, at 56 feet (17 meters) a year. The advance is due to a positive mass balance; that is, more snow accumulates than snow and ice melt. The peak in the background is Amherst Peak, if my memory is any good. Historical info from Wikipedia.
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Dana
Comments (32)
m_j_s
Oh woo! What an absolute marvel of nature! Excellent shot Dana, and the info is is very informative!
jayfar
Absolutely wonderful Dana, I bet it looks a little different now after 23 years.
MrsRatbag
I love these glaciers, it's wonderful to see how the earth is shaped this way. Great shot!
kbrog
Excellent capture! :) Wonder if it's still there.
durleybeachbum
Extraordinary! Gosh! Thankyou for this.
jendellas
Wow, amazing capture, great info!!!
wotan Online Now!
Fantastic scene!
mgtcs
This is really a fabulous shot Dana, very impressive landscape, loved it!
Feliciti
fascinating scape !! thanks again for info about :)
sandra46
terrific mood great color
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this beautiful glacier!! Awesome narrative also!
goodoleboy
Very nice shot of the glacier and environs, Dana. But I didn't know glaciers are black...I always thought of them as white or bluish. These look like huge mountains of coal. I wonder how much the glacier has receded since the advent of global warming. And, I can certainly see why they call them the Brassiere Hills.
Faemike55
cool capture, Dana
flavia49
marvelous image and fantastic colors!! great atmpsphere!
blinkings
I visited here in 1991 and remember it just as you have portrayed it. Super shot.
tennesseecowgirl
Excellent write up on this Dana, and great image. I would love to get to Alaska someday!
npauling
A great capture of this impressive glacier.
pixeluna
A fantastic view with a lot of information too. Now we know what to look for just in case, a nice vacation stop.
rainbows
Beautiful capture and place, dear Dana. If there is one place on earth I would like to visit it is Alaska. You are so blessed to have seen such beautiful places. Hugs. for all day. Di. xx
mariogiannecchini
Fabulous shot, Dana! Very impressive landscape! Wonderful info !
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and beautiful landscape my friend......!!!!
dakotabluemoon
Excellent capture of beauty forming.
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful scan shot
mps
Excellent image
adrie
Wonderful capture Dana, and thanks for the info.
Jay-el-Jay
A fascinating shot.I am curious how the recent climate changes have been effecting this area.I would like to see what it looks like now.
junge1
Great capture Dana and a fantastic scan. If I am not mistaken Taku is one of very few advancing glaciers in Alaska. When I took a cruise up that way in '09 we missed this one and went to Mendenhall instead, which is not advancing!
dochtersions Online Now!
How interesting and impressive this picture is. A beautiful impression and history.
pat40
Fantastic pic.
eekdog Online Now!
intence history you provided my friend, super capture.