South Sawyer Glacier

Jumping Into Tracy's Arms

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June 15th 2011
Wednesday morning we awoke to the narrow stretches of Tracy Arm Fjord, leading up to the South Sawyer Glacier. We took a four hour journey up the narrow passage which provided close up views of some spectacular, unspoiled wilderness. The ship maneuvered the floating ice chunks to the edge of the glacier and its ice field. An amazing sight. Upon leaving Tracy Arms, we headed to Alaska’s capit ... read more

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