Alan Morris stood on top of the Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau Icefield, Alaska. I flew over the mountains in the background by helicopter, which landed on the glacier and let us off.

Alan Morris and other people from the NCL Spirit stood on top of the Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau Icefield, Alaska.

Alan Morris stood on the Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau Icefield, Alaska. The glacier fills the Mendenhall Valley and climbs up the mountains behind me.

Alan Morris on the Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall Valley, Alaska.

Alan Morris on the Mendenhall Glacier. In the background, the glacier goes down towards Juneau, and you can make out Auke Lake in the distance.

Alan Morris on the Mendenhall Glacier. At the left centre of the photo, where I have circled in blue, is a tour guide. This is where we walked up from when we got off the helicopter and walked back down to get back on the helicopter when it returned for us.

Alan Morris stood by the helicopter he took to the Mendenhall Glacier. As you can see, the step up into the helicopter was relatively high, and the door was quite tiny. What you can't see is that the door only opens out a small way. It was hard work getting in and out, but it was well worth the pain it caused.