Glacier Ice Formations
Alaska’s Glaciers One aspect that Alaska is known for it’s abundance of glaciers, and for the variety of glaciers. This region is filled with thousands of micro ecosystems that amount to some amazing macro effects. Due to the last glacial time period, about 20,000 years ago, we can observe areas like the Great Lakes as…
An Off-Day Matanuska Glacier Adventure
Descending into a Matanuska Glacier Adventure There was one day this summer, on a Matanuska Glacier adventure, where I was more scared than I think I’ve ever been outdoors. Additionally, that day showed me what incredible things you can do with the right training and equipment. Quinn, a fellow intern, Adam, a second year ice…
Glacial Moraine
The Matanuska Moraine Features of a Glacier Looking out on the Matanuska Glacier, you’ll see flowing fields of white ice, surrounded by what looks like mud and rock on both sides of that ice. In fact, those sections of rock are actually a part of the glacier as well, called the moraine. Underneath the rocks…