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Old 03-15-2010, 11:20 PM   #9394
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Originally Posted by LiquidTurbo View Post
Well, that was taken mid-Sept of last year, so I don't know if that has any factor in the glacial size compared to the summer months? But I wouldn't be surprised if the glaciers just get smaller and smaller every year. As for taking a tip are you kidding me? Way too cold! I was a little weary in swimming in water that was so turquoise. Isn't it caused by excessive mineral deposits or something?

Anyway, I kinda got lucky with that shot, because a few minutes later, breezes started coming in and the water wasn't at a standstill anymore.
Yeah I went Sept. 2004 and it was all the way to the water! I'm always meaning to go back but so damn lazy to get there haha.

And yes it's turquoise because of minerals from glacial silt being washed in the water- and also because of cyanobacteria which live off said minerals (I'm probably wrong- geography was a long time ago for me haha)
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