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March 16, 2011
Saywer Glacier, Alaska Retreat
Sawyer Glacier is an Alaskan glacier that many people have observed the retreat of. It is one of three glaciers that calves into Tracy Fjord, that is often visited by cruise ships. The 2.3 km retreat over the last 50 years has made approach to the actual terminus difficult for larger cruise ships. The terminus of the glacier was almost to the main arm of the fjord in 1961, USGS …