July 28, 2025 - Tracy Arm Cove

July 28, 2025 - Tracy Arm Cove

We had a good weather day for glacier viewing, so it was a straight shot to the glacier!  North Sawyer was chocked full of bergie bits leaving us with South Sawyer.






Location: Tracy Arm, Alaska, USA

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