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WORTHINGTON GLACIER
August 11, 2009
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The two RV Gypsies and their family hiked up Worthington Glacier to the ice cave yesterday - today they hiked up the other side of Worthington Glacier (the easier side to hike).
starting up the glacier
Karen Duquette
the climb
getting closer
looking back down at the loake
Karen climbing
Alex
a big crevice
Aelx by a crevice
lee by a crevice
Lee and his grandson
Renee and Alex
Alex
The hole shown below appeared right where Renee had just stepped. Her footprint disappeared down the hole. Lee Duquette tossed a rock near the hole to see if the area was stable, and the hole got bigger. Well, it IS posted as an unstable glacier. Even though everyone was on rocks, it is a glacier with many layers of ice under the rocks.
hole
hole

Below: Lee Duquette climbed down the cliff and signaled Kristen that it was OK to continue.
Lee says come on down
Lee says come on down
by the glacier ice
Renee and the pond
renee on a hill
Karen Duquette
Kristen
kristen
Alex on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
Kristen on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
Kristen and Karen on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
Kristen and Karen on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
Kristen on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
Kristen and Alex on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
a posing beauty on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
directional rocks
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
a raging river on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
a raging river on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
a raging river on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
crossing the river on Worthington Glacier in Alaska
Below: Heading back down the trail
Heading back down the trail
Heading back down the trail
Karen Duquette
Karen Duquette and grand-daughter
Heading back down the trail
Below: After descending Worthington Glacier, there was time for a quick stroll beside the lake- and to take some pictures looking back up at the glacier.
looking back up at the glacier
a quick stroll beside the lake
a quick stroll beside the lake
a quick stroll beside the lake
a quick stroll beside the lake
a quick stroll beside the lake
a quick stroll beside the lake
a quick stroll beside the lake
Worthington Glacier and clouds

NOTE: All glaciers are dangerous and it really is NOT safe to walk or climb on one without a professional guide, and all signs should be obeyed. In hindsight, the two RV Gypsies realized that they risked the lives of themselves and their family. The two RV Gypsies do NOT recommend anyone else to do what they did. Everyone is responsible for their own actions and safety.
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NOTE: The two RV Gypsies brought family members back to Alaska in 2016 and they hiked Worthington Glacier again. They were surprised to find a waterfall there this time. If you wish to see those photos and read some interesting signs about glaciers, click here now. There will be a link back to this page at the bottom of the 2016 page so that you can continue with the sub-menu navigation below.

This is not meant to be a linear site, but it can be via the link with the arrow at the bottom of each page. However, there is often a sub-menu such as the one below with six sites, and sometimes there is a link forward or backwards in time for corresponding pages, such as the links at the very bottom of this page. Of course there is always the navigational buttons at the top of the page, and the TOC.

Sub-Menu for the two RV Gypsies
and family in Valdez, Alaska
August 10-12, 2009
You may visit these sites in any order you choose.
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Thompson's Pass and waterfalls at Keystone Canyon

Valdez Glacier

Worthington Glacier and the ice cave - go back to page 1- August 10, 2009
or back up to their first hike on Worthington Glacier in June 2009

Columbia and Meares Glacier excursion

Valdez Harbor, a coyote, and the airplane
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go to the next pageAFTER you have visited all 6 sites above, please continue on to Haines, Alaska - bears and more

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If you wish to see how these same places have changed as of the year 2016, go there now, but be sure to return here to continue with 2009 adventures. There will be a link at the bottom of the 2016 pages to return here.