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Mark Behn crossing a stream as Ian Joughin looks on.

Mark Behn crossing a stream as Ian Joughin looks on.
Mark Behn crossing a stream as Ian Joughin looks on.
Mark Behn crossing a stream as Ian Joughin looks on.
Mark Behn crossing a stream as Ian Joughin looks on.
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(68°34′30″N, 49°23′6″W)
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Linder, Christopher L.
Mark Behn crossing a stream as Ian Joughin looks on.
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07/14/2008
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An ice axe is an indispensable tool for navigating on ice. We use it to probe the snow ahead to see how deep it is, to stop ourselves when sliding down a slope, or to steady our bodies when leaping across a meltwater stream, as Mark Behn is doing here. They are also handy for chopping steps in the ice or as a crutch when hiking up a hill.
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An ice axe is an indispensable tool for navigating on ice. Explorers use them to probe the snow ahead to see how deep it is, to stop themselves when sliding down a slope, or to steady their bodies when leaping across a meltwater stream, as WHOI geophysicist Mark Behn is doing here. They are also handy for chopping steps in the ice or as a crutch when hiking up a hill.
Photo by Chris Linder
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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