Ice Cave, Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska…Image # 2892

I have been visiting the ice caves of the Mendenhall Glacier since 2009 when my son, Gabe, who guides for Above and Beyond Alaska, first took me under the ice. This particular ice cave is changing all the time and is slowly disappearing as the glacier retreats and thins. As a matter of fact, this summer (2014) much of the front section of the cave collapsed. So, here is Gabe checking out the ice bubbles and ice pillows, or ice lenses, on the underside of the Mendenhall Glacier. This portion of the cave disappeared about four years ago. Trip Advisor ranked the Mendenhall Glacier as the second most popular visitor attraction in Juneau and USA Today included the Mendenhall in their 10 Best list. This photo illustrates the month of October in my 2015 Juneau Alaska Calendar. Thank you for visiting. Camera: Nikon D700,  Lens: Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8, Digital Capture, Tripod – Copyright Mark Kelley