Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
Much of the ice melt at the surface of the glacier finds it's way to the bottom of the gl...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
Kristin and Turner enjoy the environment while working on their studies.
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
The retreat over the past 100 years on McCall Glacier has left behind large moraines -- ice c...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
Fog is common on McCall Glacier, but in this case we're simply in the clouds.
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
On Turner's fifth birthday we steam drilled some poles in the lower cirque. While the drill was w...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
Swales like this are common on the glacier. This one seems largely formed by meltwater, but many seem to be formed by wind scour. Winds here can reach 100 mph.
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
We got special permission to use a helicopter on Esetuk Glacier to install a temporary weather station there. M...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
We've spent many nights over the years waiting for better weather at this spot. Fortunately we usually have good company and plenty of homemade entertainment.
Published over 2 years ago by Matt Nolan
We measure the thickness of the McCall Glacier using ice radar. The radar is in the sled, and the laptop records the data.
Published over 2 years ago by Tom Sadowski
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The 75 mile long Matanuska River originates in the Chugach Mountains at the Matanuska Glacier and drains southwesterly into Knik ...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Sam Simbulan
The Mendenhall Wetlands is a parcel of land that surrounds the Juneau Airport. This is actually a view off of Egan Drive, Alaska State Rou...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Dieter Hofer
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The Trift Glacier (German: Triftgletscher) is a 5 km long glacier (2005) situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of Berne in Swi...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by jan albrecht
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Mt Collon, Petit Mt Collon, Pigne d'Arolla, icefall, ht glacier d'arolla taken from Plan Bertol at about 2600 mtr height near the path to the Bertol cabane the , Arolla Valley, Switzerland, summer 2010.
Published over 2 years ago by Jürg Lauper
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Nach einem langen Tag erreichen wir die Gandegghütte. Sie steht auf einem Felsband, das den oberen und unteren Theodulgletscher trennt.
Published over 2 years ago by Jürg Lauper
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Abendstimmung bei der Gandegghütte mit Sicht auf den unteren Theodulgletscher, das kleine Matterhorn und das Breithorn. An der Hütte vorbei ist auch das Matterhorn zu sehen.
Published over 2 years ago by Jürg Lauper
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Nach dem kurzen Auftieg werden wir mit der fantastischen Rundsicht auf dem Breithorn belohnt. Weitere Angaben bei Wikipedia.
Published over 2 years ago by Jürg Lauper
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Das Breithorn ist ein beliebter Viertausender. Trotzdem ist der Aufstieg nicht ganz harmlos. Wir müssen die Steigeisen montieren und sind die meiste Zeit auf dem Gletscher angeseilt.
Published over 2 years ago by Jürg Lauper
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An dieser Stelle ist der Furgg Gletscher nicht mehr mit Geröll bedeckt. Deshalb müssen wir die Steigeisen an den Schuhen befestigen.
