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Ice Berg

LeConte Glacier

June 13th 2011
Today was one of the best days imaginable. Both Don and I felt like explorers entering a new world. LeConte Glacier is a 21-mile-long and one-mile-wide glacier Since its discovery in 1887, the glacier has retreated nearly 2.5 miles (4 km), although it is considered to be in a stable position today. The glacier is known for its "shooter" icebergs which calve off underneath the water (LeConte Ba ... read more
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