The Ceiling by TKMphoto

I’m replacing my most recent post with this interpretation of the same location that I made a couple of days ago. Better light in this deep portion of the cave, a result of getting to this spot earlier in a day with clearing skies, allowed both more control of exposure and more attention to the composition.

After letting a mostly nonexistent cave go neglected (by me) for almost all of this past summer, it has been so rewarding to make multiple trips to visit this special location in the last couple weeks…and I’m looking forward to more.

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Ice Cold by terenceleezy

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Even though it was my second trip to the caves, I was still very much amazed by the caves. The sculpted interiors and the range of blues inside the caves continue to captivate me. The ice caves that I saw just 2 months ago had melted so much in such a short time that I could barely recognize it. The trite warnings of global warming and whatnot suddenly felt so real and daunting, when faced with the melting and ever-changing glaciers of Mendenhall.

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Thunder Mountain Veiled in Clouds by TKMphoto

This photo, more than those of glaciers or whales splashed in sunlight, embodies late summer in Southeast Alaska. For many, it is a time to travel in search of warmth, but I hope to see the less brazen beauty of a world saturated with moisture. Don’t get me wrong, I’m just as eager as anyone to enjoy the exception to the rainy rule, but I don’t think it’s possible to live in Juneau with the joy God intended without giving a little of yourself over to loving to see water moving in and falling from the sky.

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The Ice Entrance II by tobyharriman

The Ice Enterence – Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska

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Ice Cave Asana by tobyharriman

*Ice Cave Asana*
Today is our last day in Alaska. Can’t believe this 2 month trip is finally ending, it went by so fast yet looking back at the beginning feels like years ago.
After over 35 nights in a tent, 25 hitch hiking experiences, 50 or so freeze dried meals, and tons of bars, I am definitely ready for a break, my bed and more consistent meals and showers. And not carrying a crazy heavy pack every day!
If I had to pick a favorite part of this trip it wouldn’t be where we went or what we saw, but the incredibly awesome people we connected with along the way, took us in and even become friends with. You can’t trade that experience. The hospitality up here is top notch and we thank you for making our trip above and beyond what we expected. So thanks a million Jussi, Andrew, Andrea, Heather, Brandon, Billy, Colleen, Mik, Alasdair, Dan, Patrick for the friendship, laughter, and company! We’ll be back.
The photo attached is something I had my eye on before coming to Alaska. Ice Caves! Juneau has so much to offer, thanks to Adventure Flow for showing us around.
Now… back to the Bay!
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