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RogerTheShrubber 
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Juneau, AK
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| Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 1:30 am)
Every few weeks I put up something about the unique nature of the area I live. One of the most incredible features, and the one that has shaped the physical features of this area is the Juneau Icefield. It's been described as one of the top natural wonders of the world, just not many people get to see it, or even know about it.
Here is a photo from above Douglas Island where I live, looking toward Juneau (on the waterfront) and the Icefield.
The icefield is about 1,500 sq. miles and at it's deepest, around 5,000 ft thick. It spawns well over 35 glaciers including some of our "backyard glaciers" here in town.
Wiki Article
Heliskiing
Heli-trek
Climbing Mendenhall Towers
The ice field spills over into BC about 35 miles away and you can ski across to Atlin, BC. It's a local playground and tourist area. Visitors can take helicopter tours to the glacier to sightsee, trek or even dogsled.
Locals access the ice caves on a trail system near the Mendenhall Glacier.
For the studious, you can spend a summer on the icefield as part of JIRP, the Juneau Icefield Research Project.
Video
JIRP video
Couple more videos about the icefield
Blue Obsession movie trailer
Blue Obsession
Flightseeing
Just one of the great N. American icefeilds still in existence. This one, literally a short hike from a Capitol city. The glaciers spawn some of the awesome rivers we fish, raft, and kayak as well as create the beautiful valleys here in SE.
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dandug001
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Shreveport
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 2:21 am to RogerTheShrubber)
beautiful pics. looks cold.
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RogerTheShrubber
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Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 2:31 am to dandug001)
It can get pretty warm on the icefield during the summer. Reflection of the rays is pretty intense.
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Jibbajabba
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Louisiana
Member since May 2011
1068 posts
| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 4:49 am to RogerTheShrubber)
I wish with all my wishes to go to Alaska someday to see stuff like this. Alaska hands down has got to have the most natural beauty in N America.
The only downside? The women are ugly and few and far between ;). Thats just what Ive heard.
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Bama and Beer 
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Jacksonville, FL
Member since Oct 2010
51289 posts
| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 4:55 am to RogerTheShrubber)
So I'm gonna guess no black people live in Alaska
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KingRanch
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The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
30902 posts
| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 4:58 am to Bama and Beer)
We should move there.
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Bama and Beer
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Jacksonville, FL
Member since Oct 2010
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:00 am to KingRanch)
frick that. I'm not trading the beach and hot women for cool pics. Sorry
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KingRanch
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The Ranch
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:02 am to Bama and Beer)
I was talking about your previous post
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Bama and Beer
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Jacksonville, FL
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:03 am to KingRanch)
Ive learned to deal with if for 26 years. I think I can Handle it
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KingRanch
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The Ranch
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:04 am to Bama and Beer)
Fair enough
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Nodust
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:12 am to RogerTheShrubber)
Where is Sid the Sloth
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KingRanch
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The Ranch
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:14 am to Nodust)
And that mangy squirrel thing
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Helo
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Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:29 am to RogerTheShrubber)
Great pics.
Makes me want to go even more.
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Nodust
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Member since Aug 2010
15323 posts
| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 6:32 am to RogerTheShrubber)
You ever see any fish wheel traps on the rivers there?
I watched a show about them. Good way to stock up on a winters worth of fish.
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4LSU2
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Madisonville
Member since Dec 2009
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 8:06 am to KingRanch)
quote:
We should move there.
I'm game when the secret gets out about the Northshore. 
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Nodust
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 8:51 am to RogerTheShrubber)
The Heliskiers are some crazy mofos
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tigerfootball123
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Member since Sep 2009
452 posts
| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 8:51 am to RogerTheShrubber)
You ever been in the ice caves beneath the glacier?
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JAB528
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Member since Jun 2012
11166 posts
| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:08 am to Bama and Beer)
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Ive learned to deal with if for 26 years. I think I can Handle it
Wish I could figure it out...
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aVatiger
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| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:25 am to RogerTheShrubber)
amazing 
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aVatiger
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Member since Jan 2006
14577 posts
| re: Juneau Icefield, spectacular and unique. (Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:28 am to Bama and Beer)
quote:
Ive learned to deal with if for 26 years. I think I can Handle it
it's gonna worse before it gets better
to me hell on earth is spending a weekend at the beach during black college spring break
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