Melting offers a big signal about the climate, expert says. By Andrew Nikiforuk 8 Apr 2015 | TheTyee.ca
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This coverage of Canadian national issues is made possible because of generous financial support from our Tyee Builders. SHARES The Columbia Icefield, which waters both Banff and Jasper national parks, will disappear altogether by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions aren t controlled. Photo by Miss Barabanov in Your BC: The Tyee s Photo Pool.
Western Canadian glaciers, an ancient water bank that maintains stream flow for hydroelectric dams and salmon-bearing rivers, could shrink by 70 per cent by 2100.
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Under the icefield and inside the mountain
Go deep below the Columbia Icefield in Banff National Park to “the most inaccessible place in Canada” with the 2020 Castleguard Cave Expedition
Typical crawling passage on the way to Boon s sump. All diving equipment had to be moved though approximately one kilometre of cave passage is like this, a trip that took 5-6 hours. (Photo: Jason Lavigne)
April 15, 2021
Castleguard. For a caver, the name invokes imagination and emotion. As Canada’s longest cave, it has enchanted expedition cavers from around the world who have contributed to its exploration over the last 50 years. A few unexplored leads still beckon, and armed with clear scientific and exploration objectives, a research permit from Parks Canada grants access for experienced teams.