I believe it is 17 of North America's tallest peaks are in Alaska, and depending on who you ask 10,000 or more glaciers. And yes, the glaciers are receeding, just as are the mountains getting taller too.
Mount Dickey on the left, Mount Barrille on the right, Mount McKinley summit in the middle, aerial over Ruth Glacier Ice Falls, looking up glacier at the gorge.
Mount Dickey on the left, Mount Barrille on the right, Mount McKinley summit in the middle, aerial over Ruth Glacier Ice Falls, looking up glacier at the gorge.
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