I visited Franz Josef glacier twice, once in 2000 and next in 2002. Just between those two years the retreat was so major, it spooked me. First time, one crosse

I visited Franz Josef glacier twice, once in 2000 and next in 2002. Just between those two years the retreat was so major, it spooked me. First time, one crossed the bridge and within a couple minutes walk you were at the mouth of the glacier. Two years later, it was now over a half-n-hour walk.