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Pack ice with pressure ridges criss-crossing in seeming random fashion

Description

Pack ice with pressure ridges criss-crossing in seeming random fashion. Imagine taking a dog sled through this terrain on a trip to the North Pole. Some ofthese ridges are at least ten feet high.

Credit

Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Display Date

2007 April 1

Location

Alaska, Beaufort Sea

Collection

Paths Less Taken

Keywords

Arctic Ice