Why students and scientists spend summer on ice

Every year, dozens of twenty-somethings forego a summer break to live on the Juneau ice field. They slog heavy packs and ski to camps — miles away from the closest cell phone signal or Wi-Fi hotspot. The Juneau Icefield Research Program has been around for 70 years. First, exploring the icy expanse. And later, tracking the rate Southeast glaciers are shrinking.http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2016/08/11JIRP.mp3If you squint, you might think you’re in the desert. Flat, white te