A Place Few Have Stood
This photo near Exit Glacier brings back fond memories, as it was about our only sunny day so far this summer. I usually avoid photographing in this bright, somewhat harsh light, but it was looking great to me!
As a buddy and I stood here it dawned on me that few people have ever stood on this spot. It isn’t because it is some remote, hard to reach location - it is probably less then a two mile hike with maybe a couple of angle deep glacier stream crossings.
So what makes me think few have ever stood here? Well up until just a few years ago, this spot was completely covered by Exit Glacier. It has probably been under thick ice for hundreds of years if not more.
The foreground looks like a completely lifeless environment, but there were a couple of places where tiny bits of plant life was already beginning to grow. It has been interesting to see the transition of this area over the years, although I would hate to lose the glacier!
July 29th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Interesting place Ron. That stream looks powerful. Did you have to do a lot of scrambling to get here?
July 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Yeah that stream was really roaring!
It was pretty easy to get to - a bit of scrambling, but nothing too steep or dangerous.
Ron
July 29th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Very nice blog you got going here, Ron!
I enjoyed browsing a little and will sure return for more!
Cheers, Klaus
July 29th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Thanks Klaus, I appreciate it!
July 30th, 2008 at 2:23 am
What an awesome pic & story to go with it! Keep up the great work. Stay safe, you & Janine.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Thanks Beth1