AUGUST 2002 – The Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rocky Mountains seen from the Icefields Parkway. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Yesterday I shared an image of the foot of the Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rocky Mountains that shows where the glacier ended in the year 2000.
I shot the image above from Highway 93 (aka Icefields Parkway) near the Icefield Center opposite of the glacier, an impressive view for sure, but I think it’s not as stunning as the foot of the glacier.
You can clearly see the free parking lot and the short, steep path up to the glacier. It looks tiny, but take your time when walking up, because you are at an altitude of 2,000 meters which may affect your ability to breathe and your physical power already!
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 22-AUG-2002 |
| Location | Jasper National Park, Canada |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 70-210 mm f/4 |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, AdobeRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 2469 x 3792 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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