Hubbard Glacier

The Hubbard Glacier. This destination was much anticipated for me - more so than most others on this journey.

Monstrous. Majestic. An eco-system within an ecosystem. Both sanctuary and peril. Water. In a state of perfection.

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http://www.glacierresearch.com/locations/hubbar…

Overview of Hubbard Glacier
Located in south-central Alaska north of Yakutat, with its origins in Yukon Territory, Canada, Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. The highest source of snow accumulation is at approximately 11,000 feet, traveling 76-miles towards the 6-mile wide terminus at sea level in Disenchantment Bay and Russell Fiord. The terminus reaches as high as 100-meters above sea level, equivalent to the height of a 30-story building. Valerie Glacier joins Hubbard from the northwest approximately 6-miles from the terminus. Unlike the vast majority of glaciers, Hubbard Glacier has been both thickening and advancing since the International Boundary Commission first mapped it in 1895.Читать далее