Night at Dome Glacier

Description

I visited the three most popular online-famous scenic spots in the Rocky Mountains this year with my friends, which are "two ice caves and one arch": the two blue ice caves under the Stutfield Glacier and the glacial arch under the Dome Glacier. For nearly a decade in the past, every time I led guests past here, I could see these two huge glaciers from the viewing platform. At first, I just wanted to go to one ice cave and come back, but unexpectedly, wearing big snowshoes, I actually walked 13 kilometers on the snowy road. It was already past six o'clock when I reached the Trail head below the Dome Glacier. At that time, since I thought the Dome Glacier was only 4.5 kilometers away, I decided to keep going. However, I overestimated my physical strength and was exhausted. For the first time, I had the urge to throw away my backpack and camera. In total, I hiked more than 17 kilometers in the two glacial areas, both on the way there and back.

Taken By

Yongnan Li

Taken On

March 28, 2025

Tagged

nature outdoors mountain mountain_range peak ice person piste snow sport glacier mountainous_landforms winter glacial_landform terrain ice_cap geological_phenomenon recreation