Although both glaciers are tidewater glaciers, we were thwarted in our effort to get to the face of No. Sawyer. We could see the upper edge of it creeping down the mountainside and had to be satisfied with this photo, as it enters the fjord past the point where there were just too many icebergs for us to handle!
However, Bill's efforts were rewarded with the stunning view of South Sawyer Glacier, shown above! There was a pinkish cast to it, in addition to the traditional blue hue that glacial ice develops over time. This photo does not begin to do it justice. We have no idea how high the face of this glacier is, but do know that some are more than 100 feet tall. This one sure looks like it would be that or more~ This is not the end of our glacier adventure. We hope to see Mendenhall Glacier, just north of Juneau and Glacier Bay has a mere 12 tidewater glaciers and 4 more hanging glaciers (those which have receded to be landbound). There WILL be another chapter on glaciers...
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