Today, Erin took us on a hike up Mt. Roberts, where most people travel up via tram. We rode down the tram, after doing the hard part by foot. I was just happy that we didn't encounter any bears or moose on the trail :) I think we climbed up about 1,700 feet, if I'm remembering the elevation correctly. I was definitely tired at the end, as I'm not used to hiking mountains in Chicago, but the view was beautiful from the top (even with the clouds).
Johanna - this following picture is for you - our reenactment of your trip on the tram in Capetown as we rode down the Juneau tram. :)
We also visited the beautiful Mendenhall Glacier. This is the most accessible glacier in Alaska, so it gets a lot of visitors. It's amazing to see the photos and lines of where the glacier was just 20 years ago, and how much it's receding (more than 500 feet per year). They even had a cool time lapse video that showed the glacier actually moving downhill throughout the course of last year, but enough calving at the head of the glacier to cause the recession (rather than an advancement).
The day finished up with a delicious Filopino dinner with Erin & her roommates, who were all very sweet and fun to talk with.
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