The threads intertwine to form rivulets and the rivulets meld into flowages. The drop becomes a trickle which form a thin, persistent thread of water. It is incredible to consider that the hundreds of gallons of water which flow by each minute are created by the collection of millions of water drops. The hike to the glacier’s face follows Castner Creek the creek is fast-flowing, brown, and fed by the melting glacier.

The large ice chunks in front of the ice cave have completely melted in the 08/24 photo. I’ve added my parents for reference size 🙂 Extreme melting and degradation of the ice cave have occurred! Castner Glacier 04/14/14. Photographed just 4 months before the photograph before. It also has lost a lot of its beautiful blue, translucent sheen. The cave shown was photographed just 4 months ago! The large chunks of ice which ‘calved’ from the glaciers front have melted, and the ice cave is very reduced. the terminal moraine) is rapidly melting due to summer temperatures and record levels of summer rain this season. Just see for yourself in the pictures below! The glacier is constantly collapsing on itself its end (i.e. South of Delta Junction, Alaska, Castner Glacier is a rapidly receding glacier, and has changed dramatically since my last time here this spring.

So, although I would like to tell you how long the fresh glacier water I drank had been locked in its solid state, I do not really think I can! 2009, Pewe and Reger 1991 ) – from my reading it seems the methods and results have quite a few different answers to the same questions. dendrochronology, lichenometry, radio-carbon dating) to look at expansion time and range (Barclay et al. they do not necessarily expand just because of an ice age) (Pewe and Reger 1983) and there are many methods (e.g. The age of Alaskan glaciers is debated because they do not fall into time of expansion like lower 48 glacier (i.e. However, aging the Alaskan glaciers has proven difficult in some regions. The glaciers of Alaska have been around for a thousands of years. We have had success throughout the years with several of our junior shooters achieving outstanding accomplishments (State & national records, National Junior Olympic participants, several state high school championships, etc).Shedding just one drop of water at a time glaciers containing enough water to change ocean levels can melt and disappear. While the bar is a feature that many members enjoy, the real benefit lies in the fact that the proceeds are used to help support many of activities that the club provides to the community. Every Friday night, the club hosts a potluck dinner and the bar is then opened for members to enjoy a night away from home.

We host several special events throughout the year that are open to members and non-members alike: Bench Matches, Women on Target, Gun Shows, Concealed Carry classes, Relay For Life Team “On Target For The Cure”, Beginning Safety & Bench for 8 years and older, Continuing Safety, Introduction to Position Shooting, High School Rifle Team (practice and competition), Training for Junior Olympics, Training for Nationals, and Air Rifle Sectionals. We promote the safe handling and enjoyment of firearms for sport, with a family friendly atmosphereįounded in 1982, our main focus is providing the communities of Delta Junction and Fort Greely services and events related to shooting sports and education. Is a non-profit private sportsman's club with certain events open to the public.

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