Back to the Black...

The semi-annual trek to Black Rapids was this past week (Back to the Black...6/2/17). The weather wasn't terrible, but we certainly didn't need sunscreen. At least it didn't rain or snow while we were out there, that's something.

The clouds were so low,  you could hardly make out the Black Rapids Glacier in the distance.

Rigging the boat to tow the doppler meter; the flows this fall were higher than in previous years. While the meter readings varied more than usual, Mike seemed satisfied we'd gotten a reasonable measurement.

The skies cleared a bit at the upper Delta survey site, but then the wind picked up. Fortunately the ridge blocked most of it where we did the work. A cow and calf moose followed by a bull crossed the river just downstream from where we were getting set up. Mike didn't have his camera out, it would have been a great shot. (Photos by Mike S.)