Curiosity getting the better of me, I was tempted by the alluringly rare opportunity of being SO close to a glacier that I set forth to try and walk out onto it. Not having my crampons I quickly concluded that I was not going to make it very far onto the icefield since it immediately started to incline in all walkable directions. Hmmm I'd either need to find some crampons or McGyver some ice-hugging shoes if I'd want to explore any further. It was a long day of exploration, across some pretty harried terrain (you'll see what I mean) so this glacial adventure would have to be further put off...
I don't know if anyone actually listens to the music I choose but I think this choice is one of my more fitting selections.
If you didn't hit play...go back up and DO IT!
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| Water rocks! Wait... |
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| Mini pines! |
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| If memory serves me well...I think this is called Fire Weed |
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| Never a dull view from my tent door |
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| As I was doing some light reading, I came across this quote...I thought it fitting |
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| Peering out onto the glacier. Its hard to tell but its an incline of ice...nearly impossible to ascend more than a few feet |
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| My first steps onto the glacier! |
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| Every post I seem to have one particularly favorite picture...this might be it for this one. Glacial water! |
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| The glacier was covered in this cracks of deep blue |
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| Argh! If only I could climb higher to see what lies beyond! |
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| Two sides of the glacier...uncovered and covered ice |
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| My retreat |
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| No trails...just barren remoteness. |
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| And the occasional enormous boulder! |
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| Did I mention this Park was the size of Vermont and New Hampshire put together?! |
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| 100s of miles have been trekked in those boots and countless times that cover has kept my gear dry...ish |
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| Sunset lasts FOREVER here! |
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| CHEESE! |
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