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SmugMug > keywords > canadian rockies > This is where the glacier extended to in 1908. The pathway you see in the distance with the people on it is where we were in the last few photos.
SmugMug > keywords > canadian rockies > I have stepped back from the Athabasca Glacier here to give some perspective. In the U.S., the Continental Divide separates waters destined for the Pacific from those destined for the Atlantic. It's a bit more complicated in Canada: In addition to the Atlantic and Pacific, some Canadian waters head north, to the Arctic Ocean. It is on the Columbia Icefield that these divides meet: Water drops (or snow flakes) falling within a few feet of each other can end up going very disparate ways: Some of the water from this icefield feeds into the Columbia River (and into the Pacific Ocean). The North Saskatchewan River originates on this icefield and heads to the Atlantic Ocean. The Athabasca River (which pretty much starts right here with the ice in this view) drains to the Arctic. According to our guide, there is no other place in the world where divides come together to feed three different oceans. I must admit that I have my doubts about that, but I don't know of any other place (I would suspect maybe someplace in Siberia, but am not aware of where it may be). If anyone reading this knows of someplace else where this happens, please let us know by leaving a comment!
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Riding the Canadian Rails
FIRST IMPRESSION SELECTIONS > Riding the Canadian Rails
Riding the Canadian Rails
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