National Weather Service issued a flood advisory on July 4 when a river gauge at the Canadian border showed water levels rapidly rising.
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Taku Glacier, once the Juneau Icefield’s last advancing glacier, is now in retreat
A soon-to-be-published scientific paper says climate change has taken its toll on the now-shrinking Taku Glacier from the Juneau Icefield.
Jökulhlaup watch: Scientists, Juneau officials waiting for Suicide Basin’s glacial dam release
There’s enough water in Suicide Basin to fill an estimated 10,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This year, as in previous years, that water could eventually flow under Mendenhall Glacier and flood Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.
Update: Washington climber dies after Mendenhall Towers fall near Juneau
A Bartlett Regional Hospital spokesperson says a climber who fell at Mendenhall Towers has died.
Juneau icefield researchers resurrect ‘Gorgon Spire’ — a name nearly lost in obscurity
An unnamed peak in the Juneau Icefield may get a cool-sounding name dreamed up a half-century ago — but then nearly forgotten.
Juneau Mountain Rescue suspends search for climbers’ remains
Ryan Johnson of Juneau and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia were presumed dead after a week long search when they didn’t return from an attempt to climb the Mendenhall Towers in March. Recovery efforts continued through the summer and fall.
Mendenhall Towers climbers presumed deceased; search ends
Alaska State Troopers say ropes used by Ryan Johnson and Marc-Andre Leclerc were spotted in a cravasse on the north face of the Mendenhall Towers.
Authorities search for overdue climbers in Juneau
Authorities are searching for two overdue hikers — George “Ryan” Johnson, 34, of Juneau and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia — who didn’t return from climbing the Mendenhall Towers in the Juneau Icefield.
The melancholy Juneau summer of blue ice
This year’s Juneau Icefield Research Program included a focus on art and science communication, in addition to the usual studies of the ice, ecology, and weather and climate of the icefield.
UAS Scientists ask: Where does the soot come from that peppers Juneau Icefield?
Black carbon, which is produced by burning, can accelerate warming of the atmosphere and melting of glaciers.