Falling Glacier Chunk Strands 2 Skaters on Frozen Alaska Lake
Ice climbers helped rescue two skaters who were stranded after a glacier collapsed and left them on the shore of Portage Lake ...
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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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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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Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness Cruise (Space is Limited)
Embark on an awe-inspiring 8-day expedition into the remarkable wonders of Southeast Alaska.Aboard the 100-guest National ...
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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 ...
Two Wild Ice Skaters Rescued After Glacier Collapse Leaves Them Stranded
"I thought it would be cool if a piece fell off, thinking it would be one-twentieth of what actually fell off." ...