Helicopter view of Suicide Basin
![Snow and ice are visible at the bottom of a barren basin surrounded by sheer rock walls and glaciers.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/mendenhall%20glacier%20dam%20lake%28suicid%20valley%29%20170.jpg?itok=9RM5xQGj)
Detailed Description
Ice, rainwater, and glacier meltwater fill Suicide Basin, the former location of the now-receded Suicide Glacier, over the course of the year. Once the water level reaches a certain threshold, the water drains from the basin in a glacial outburst flood. Viewed during a helicopter flyover.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.