{"id":3699,"date":"2009-09-10T19:00:10","date_gmt":"2009-09-11T00:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/?p=3699"},"modified":"2009-09-10T19:00:10","modified_gmt":"2009-09-11T00:00:10","slug":"new-photos-glacier-landing-in-talkeetna-alaska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theworldbyroad.com\/expedition\/2009\/09\/10\/new-photos-glacier-landing-in-talkeetna-alaska","title":{"rendered":"New Photos &#8211; Glacier Landing in Talkeetna, Alaska"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are few things in the world that you can do that require such little effort or your part to get such a huge return.\u00c2\u00a0 A glacier landing gives you a sense of excitement that equals many of the most intense things out there, but to get this incredible feeling and experience, all you need to do is climb into a plane and put your faith in your pilot with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkeetnaair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Talkeetna Air Taxi<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 As the plane takes off and heads toward the monstrous peaks, many times there are clouds lining the sky.\u00c2\u00a0 These are not the fluffy fun kind, they are the scary dark thunderstorm kind and they are nothing short of extremely intimidating.<\/p>\n<p>As the pilot flies through the clouds it seems there is no exit in sight, and your heart beats intensely.\u00c2\u00a0 Then at the last moment a small tunnel through the dark thunderheads opens up and the pilot shoots through it only to reveal blue skies and Denali dead ahead.\u00c2\u00a0 As you breathe short breaths from the 20,000+ foot cruising altitude, it becomes more realistic to understand what it might be like for the courageous climbers making their way to the summit.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are lucky enough, as we were, your landing will be at the basecamp of Denali and if your timing is right, which ours was, you get to meet some of the climbers prepping for their ascent.<\/p>\n<p>The climbers were kind enough to have a chat with us, and to our amazement, they called us crazy adventurers for our journey.\u00c2\u00a0 I think they are going to beat us in the adventurers category, but nontheless it was a truly special experience to be able to meet this people as we gazed up at the foreboding peak in the background.\u00c2\u00a0 The pictures do not do the scenery justice, but this experience and this flight is something that should certainly make your &#8220;things to do before you die&#8221; list.\u00c2\u00a0 The excellent part is that it is something for all ages, I think we had passengers ranging from 20 to 70 on that plane, all with wide eyes for the 3 hour flight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkeetnaair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to learn more about glacier flights in Talkeetna and Denali<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/sets\/72157622332915268\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for the flickr gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/wpg2-3?g2_itemId=21295\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for the TWBR gallery<\/a>, or just click on the thumbnails below to see the larger versions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Talkeetna Air Taxi has really nice planes for their glacier flights.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21296&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907482325\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21298&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"A view off the wing\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"A view from the glacier at the base camp of Denali\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21300&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908261332\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21302&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Denali Base Camp\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The planes actually seat about 15, but seem so small in the sky.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21303&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907483511\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21305&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Little Plane in the Air\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Everyone is excited getting loaded on the plane before the flight.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21306&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907484251\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21308&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Getting Ready\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Nels showing off his headphones.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21309&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907485117\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21311&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Headphones for all\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Our little photographer was pretty excited for this opportunity.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21312&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907485495\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21314&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Megan is stoked\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The rivers around the mountain curve all over the place for thousands of miles.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21315&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908264384\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21317&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Curvy River\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The taxi will take you to wherever you want to go.  Many climbers use the service to get to and from the mountain, but mostly the planes are full of people who want an upclose look at the mountain.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21318&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907487139\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21320&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Air Taxi?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The engines are so powerful the plane lifts off the ground with hardly any forward runway needed.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21321&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907487565\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21323&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Huge engines\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"One of the most exciting parts of the flight was flighing into a gaint thunderstorm with lightening all around.  It was like flying through a tunnel that lead back to the blue skies.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21324&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908266312\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21326&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Huge thunderheads\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Livin it up on an air taxi.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21327&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907488275\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21329&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Craigee\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"See the excitement in my eyes!!!!\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21330&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907488561\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21332&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Kristen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Our first view of Denali.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21333&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908267548\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21335&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"And in the distance.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"We flew so close in our loops that it felt like you could touch the mountain.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21336&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908267932\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21338&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Loop d loop\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The giant glaciers below ran on for miles and miles.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21339&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907489709\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21341&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Huge Glaciers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The colors of the summer in Alaska certainly make up for the unforgiving winters.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21342&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907490185\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21344&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Colorful Rivers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The colors go across the spectrum with all of the minerals in the rivers.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21345&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908269016\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21347&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"The whole spectrum\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Surrounding Denali are glowing blue lakes in the glaciers.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21348&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908274876\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21350&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Blue Glacier Lakes\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"There are more unnamed glaciers in Alaksa than there are named glaciers in the entire rest of the world.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21351&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907496513\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21353&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Mammoth Snowfields\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"It is hard to believe how capable these planes are.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21360&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907497661\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21362&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Our trustee planes\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"For all of us, the glacier landing was one of the most amazing things we have ever done.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21363&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908276720\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21365&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Amazing Day\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Only one prop, but a ridiculous amount of power.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21366&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908277172\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21368&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"One prop\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The whole experience just seemed unreal.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21369&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907498827\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21371&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Majestic\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"For 30 minutes or so we all just stared with our mouths wide open at the amazing mountains.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21372&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908278008\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21374&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Take a look\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"This photo is most certainly real, but the scenery is so unusual there it looks fake.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21375&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908278348\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21377&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Is this real?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Back to Talkeetna.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21378&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907499903\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21380&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Heading home\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The rivers create a scene as though you are in some fantasy novel.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21381&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3907500315\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21383&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Absolutely incredible\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"They just dont look real\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21354&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908275698\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21356&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"More blue ponds\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"The rock faces on the mountains are thousands and thousands of feet tall.\" rel=\"lightbox[g2image]\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21357&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theworldbyroad\/3908276032\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theworldbyroad.com\/photos\/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=21359&amp;g2_GALLERYSID=32f6cf8accbb664595e21f3a6a310423\" alt=\"Monster cliffs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">INSERT_MAP<\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are few things in the world that you can do that require such little effort or your part to get such a huge return.  A glacier landing gives you a sense of excitement that equals many of the most intense things out there, but to get this incredible feeling and experience, all you need to do is climb into a plane and put your faith in your pilot.  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