Worthington Glacier

Into Alpine Flora

Along the Worthington Glacier Ridge Trail

Alpine Flowers

It's a gorgeous trail, just ignore the 500 flies on your back.

About to start the ridge

Cat walking out to a small overlook before starting the exposed ridge.

Cliffs and Ice

Looking over the Worthington Glacier.

Steep Glacier

The southern arm of the Worthington Glacier in the Chugach Mountains. Viewed from the Worthington Glacier Ridge Trail.

Worthington Glacier Ice

From the Worthington Glacier Ridge Trail.

Worthington Glacier Crevasses

Worthington Glacier

Where are we going, Cat?

On the Worthington Glacier Ridge Trail, heading toward the Worthington Glacier.

Worthington Glacier

Overview of the Worthington Glacier from the Ridge Trail. Thompson Pass, Alaska.

Watermelon Snow

Watermelon snow or "Blood snow" is actually just algae growing on the surface.

Moulin Inspection

Cat looking down a small moulin on the Worthington Glacier.

Moulin

On the Worthington Glacier near Valdez, Alaska. Moulins typically form along crevasses where streams flow into them. The more water flowing in, the wider they get. This section of the Worthington was moderately crevassed and covered in active and inactive moulins.

Moulin to Crevasse

Worthington Ice

Up high on the Worthington Glacier in the Chugach Mountains.

Impeccable Technique

Cat displaying perfect crevasse-crossing form. Look for it in the next edition of "Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills"

Cat and Crevasse

Crevasse

Looking straight down into a deep crevasse on the Worthington Glacier.

Crevasse

Checking out a monster of a moulin

On the Worthington Glacier - Chugach Mountains

Cat on the Worthington