Rock glaciers are more evidence of the power of the movement of ice as the glaciers scoured the earth's surface. Lichens reveal the age of the rocks and tiny alpine plants have appeared under the worst possible conditions (dry and hot in short summer) and cold in winter. |
| You can see Bill up at the top edge of glacier. I take much longer - have to take pictures of every alpine plant and some lichen! |
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| View over Dezadeash Lake |
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| Beautiful little alpine plant. |
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| Rock pathway built by 'conservation corps'. Huge stones form steps. |
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| Virtually every rock is covered with lichen - like a map of the ages. |
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