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On Saturday September 17th we rode the Alaska Railroad to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. Our expert guides from Ascending Path met us for the short trip to a lake where we donned head gear and kayaked two miles across a frigid ice filled lake.

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The 28 degree water is deadly cold. No matter how good a swimmer you may be you do not want to flip over without a drysuit.

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The ice is 10,000 years old and showing its’ age.

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In the Blue Room.

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TotalAdventure in the Blue Room.

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Late summer calving into the lake.

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Autumn colors with ice.

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All geared up and ready to go.