previously on trekking paths
it's really pretty i like the dark i like the snow i like the green a lot of colors a lot of
weather we're getting a full dose of nature today we're trekking pals habiba and alex
and for the last few weeks we have been calling alaska home working from our little tiny airbnb
during the week and hitting the hiking trails during the weekends exploring the last frontier
challenging ourselves learning and appreciating the opportunity to escape the heat of the desert
after an epic hike exploring the land of the shugach national forest
it's time to embark on a new off the beaten path adventure with trekking pal
today we are exploring the 26 extraordinary glaciers of prince
william sound on a day cruise from the bay of whittier ready let's go
the city of whittier is located 60 miles south of anchorage at the head of the passage canal
of alaska and is known for being the gateway to western prince william sound
now in order to get to whittier you will go through the anton anderson memorial tunnel
the longest highway tunnel in north america the tunnel is 2.5 miles long
and opens on the hour until 11 pm every day so you really have to make your plans
accordingly
today we are going for a half day cruise with phillips cruises and tours
we just saw an eagle earlier and there's a second one up there
ohio he's downstairs you met him at the gate back at the bar captain johnny
he's been with us five years chris seven
years
there are a bunch of the sea lions on the two islands there
the 26th glacier day cruise departs from whittier the vessel heads east out passage
canal and north up port 12 on the way to college fjord through the ice-filled waters
up to the front of harvard glacier and if you are as lucky as we were that day
you can see massive chunks of ice calve into the sea
ice flow is just
it's like i said it was like a mile and a quarter across right now i think you said it
goes back like uh 25 miles or something to its uh 30 miles to where it starts
it truly is humbling to experience the magnitude of these glaciers up close and
all i was thinking to myself is how ridiculously minuscule we are in front of the power of nature
from college fjord we stopped at esther passage a scenic area the different animals call home
bald eagles black bears and it's not uncommon to see orca whales or humpback whales sometimes
and of course sea lions harbor seals sea otters and a variety of birds in this narrow passage
on the return trip to whittier was my favorite sighting
the vessel stopped at kitty wake bird rookery just across the bay from whittier
and in this particular spot over 10 000 birds inhabit these rocky cliffs each summer laying
their eggs they fish constantly in front of the rookery and then train the youngsters
all the survival skills and tips necessary before returning to fly south for the
winner
watching the birds work and operate together as a team was not only breathtaking but truly
inspiring
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so
thank you thank you guys
great experience wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful
philip tours highly recommended
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about hiking and backpacking your trekking pass habiba and alex and we'll see you soon on a new
adventure
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