Alaska Day 4 - Hubbard Glacier

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August 17th 2013

Published: August 21st 2013

We learned about glaciers and this region of Alaska in two onboard lectures today. The ship entered the glacier area mid afternoon and cruised near (very near) Hubbard Glacier. The beautiful blue striations are due to the density of the compacted glacier ice. The photos do not do justice to the beauty of this area. Sounds similar to thunder or gunshots were constant indications of glacier movement. There was minor calving on this day and that crashing of ice into the water was not captured in the photos but was amazing to watch.

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