vmom Posted February 3, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 3, 2013 So far I've been to Alaska 3 times and each time was able to see small instances of glacier calving, which was a thrill. I am posting a link to a fascinating you tube video of the largest instance of glacier calving recorded. It is very interesting for anyone who has an interest in glaciers. http://www.youtube.com/embed/hC3VTgIPoGU?rel=0 Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelfran Posted February 4, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wow! That is something! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Toronto Posted February 4, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Excellent. Thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflymd Posted February 4, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wow! That was amazing. Thanks for posting this. It looked like a glacier tsunami. I was thinking, "Run, cameramen, run!":) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer cruiser Posted February 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks, glad I am going to Alaska this summer to hopefully witness this on a smaller scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted February 4, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Cool! My GF sent this to me the other day. This is the info from YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC3VTgIPoGU: Published on Dec 14, 2012 "CHASING ICE" - IN THEATERS NOW. See this and more on the big screen, showtimes at www.chasingice.com/showtimes On May 28, 2008, Adam LeWinter and Director Jeff Orlowski filmed a historic breakup at the Ilulissat Glacier in Western Greenland. The calving event lasted for 75 minutes and the glacier retreated a full mile across a calving face three miles wide. The height of the ice is about 3,000 feet, 300-400 feet above water and the rest below water. Chasing Ice won the award for Excellence in Cinematography at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and has won 24 awards so far this year. Playing in theaters now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedy Posted February 4, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Spectacular, amazing and frightening. The world climate is changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted February 5, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Have heard about this movie --- I wish it was showing in our area. Thanks for the link, the calving is absolutely breathtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted February 5, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Wow! That is fantastic! We were fortunate to see calving on our cruise last August. We were on the Radiance of the Seas southbound route and saw Hubbard Glacier. It "calved" several times. My wife was able to capture one of the calvings. It was spectacular! I didn't realize that the calving is preceded by a loud cracking sound and then rumbling like loud thunder! If you would like to see the slide show that she made, you can click on the link below. The slide show will play as soon as the page opens, but you can also go through the pictures by clicking on the thumbnails one at a time. Hubbard Glacier Calving Slideshow Alaska is wonderful. Have a nice cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie321 Posted February 10, 2013 #10 Share Posted February 10, 2013 This is a calving we witnessed at Tracy Arm's Sawyer Glacier. The ice flew at us because another very large chunk had calved right before the video started. Then when this large chunk also calved, ice fell on top of ice. A bowling ball sized chunk of ice broke the lady's femur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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