Falling Glacier Chunk Strands 2 Skaters on Frozen Alaska Lake
Two ice skaters were stranded and self-rescued from a glacier chunk that fell onto the ice in Portage Lake, Alaska, on Monday ...
Falling glacier chunk strands two people on frozen Alaska lake, officials say
An eyewitness, who was skating on the frozen glacial lake about a 56-mile drive southeast from Anchorage, said she heard noises and then saw the glacier break off, or calve, according to KTUU. A video ...
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Portage glacier calved during peak ice-skating season, a near miss of a national tragedy
Ice rescue instructor Luc Mehl says the community is lucky the calving did not happen over the weekend, and he hopes Alaskans ...
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Falling glacier chunk strands two people on frozen Alaska lake, officials say
Two people became stranded after a piece of glacier broke off onto Portage Lake in Alaska, officials said. Photo from Girdwood Fire and Rescue's Facebook post Ice climbers came to the rescue of ...
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Glacier calves into Portage Lake, stranding 2 skaters and underscoring risks of recreation on ice
A window of cold and clear weather has drawn hundreds of people to skate, bike and walk on the lake ice in recent days.
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Forest Service warns Juneau residents to stay away from Mendenhall Glacier amid calving concerns
The U.S. Forest Service warned residents on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 of a large crack in the Mendenhall Glacier that may cause significant calving. The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents to ...
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Mendenhall Glacier calving caught on video in Juneau
A dramatic calving event at Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier sent massive ice chunks into the water. Officials warn of instability ...