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Last bunch of photos: WOW!!!
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Nunataks
Nunataks are isolated rocky outcroppings from the field of ice. They are significant in that most wildlife exists on these islands. Large nunataks had
marmot and ptarmigans on them. The marmots were often heard whistling warnings to each other as the skiers approached. The ptarmigans were never seen
but often heard at night. The nunataks on the icefield that were closer to Juneau even had bald eagles.
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WOW --- almost surreal looking. How beautiful. Marmots are sure tough creatures to survive there!.
When we went to Alaska we visited the town of Chicken. According to the locals, there used to be so many ptarmigans in the area, that they were going
to name the town Ptarmigan, but they could not agree on the spelling, so they named it Chicken. True or not, it was a good story.
Igor, all of these beautiful photos have taken us on a very, very special journey to a place most of us will never see. Many thanks to Alex and you.
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The dominant life on the nunataks was lichens and bryophytes. Although some of them were very rich in flora.
Transects showed that each nunatak was poorest at its base and at it's top with the greatest richness and diversity in the middle.
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Molly was one of the more interesting characters of the group. She was part of the botany team. I thought this was shot as some sort of gag but was
told no. She is a soil biologist from Michigan and is recording the soil differentiation with depth on a nunatak.
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Flowering plant among the bryophytes. Dwarf Lupine.I think these are mosses - help Mexitron.
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Returning to camp.
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Gilkey Glacier overlook.
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The pros set up their cameras from an outlook.
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Not all is great in paradise. Bivouacing at night on an icefield during a rain storm can't be a lot of fun.
Perhaps a bit of explanation about this picture is in order. Although they had cabins at each station on the ice field these were often too far apart
to ski in one day. There were times when they slept in tents on the snow after a full day of trekking. However, they normally waited for the weather
to clear before starting such a move.
[Edited on 9-1-2013 by Skipjack Joe]
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Keep them coming! Love them. That picture of the girl studying the soil should be a real prize winner in the student scientific world --- such
dedication!
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Wonderful images Igor, your son had an amazing experience!
I am used to seeing glaciers on their delivery ends, very interesting to see and read about what's going on in the construction end of things.
It was good to meet you in Juneau, I hope that the rest of your trip went well!
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It was fun to meet you and see your vessel. Thank you for showing it all to us. While we in port talking to one another they were up above on the
icefield just to east of us. Like you I would sometimes look at the Taku Glacier from our small boat, up to the snow covered peaks above and wonder
what it must be like up there. Fortunately there's a ton of pictures.
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When they arrived at camp 17 there was a lake nearby. You can see it at the bottom of the screen. A lake with icebergs.
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One morning the lake was no longer there. The entire lake had collapsed and drained overnight. Presumably the water had melted a hole in the ice
connecting it to a passage of flowing water beneath the ice cap.
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The Hero Shot.
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The approach to hero rock is to me more impressive than the rock itself.
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Group Shot
There are many traditions that have developed over the years. One is to celebrate Christmas on July 25th. A Christmas Tree is assembled with skis by
leaning them all towards to middle.
This image is the costume party that's traditionally done at camp 10. There are few materials to be had so people make do with what's available. The
woman at the far right in the Indian Dance position is the same botanist Molly that we saw earlier.
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Molly and Alex at the costume party. Molly made her skirt from a trash bag that each was to bring to keep things dry in the backpack. Alex's hanky is
the head bandana for sunlight protection. I don't know where the jacket came from.
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Bruce R Leech
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wow I always wanted to go on a adventure like that.
thanks
Bruce R Leech
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