Glacier Tour

Kokanee Glacier

Wow!  I've seen Kokanee Glacier a number of times, but this is a a particularly striking view!  Jo-Anne went up with Bill recently on his glacier loop, and her artistic eye is evident in the images she took.  See all 11 in this side show:
http://photopeach.com/album/i65hwq

Jo-Anne has been in many small aircraft, but never above the valley that raised her.  She figures that Kazee is a great recreational vehicle - better than a motor home any day!

The path of this flight was recorded by SPOT as
http://www.findmespot.com/spotadventures/index.php/view_adventure?tripid=316413 
 

Hovering

upland valley

mountain tooth

larch

Rossiter Creek

in the mountains

These vistas look alarmingly close because they were shot from a helicopter.  Brother Will was on Forestry business in our area last week.  Two hardcore foresters who thought they'd seen it all were spellbound by the scenery.  Even the pilot was thrilled to be flying on such a great day!  Will reports that more than once they sucked in air as the helicopter barely swooped over a tight pass in the rocks.  It was odd to be in the middle of nowhere, then see people in highly remote spots - likely hunters or miners.

Thanks, Will, for sharing these wonderful images!