A merciless and threatening glacier that Krakauer must cross to climb Devils Thumb, it represents danger and risk.
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The Stikine Ice Cap Symbol Timeline in Into the Wild
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Chapter 14 - The Stikine Ice Cap
To reach the summit, Krakauer must cross the Stikine Ice Cap during a snowstorm. Barely able to see, Krakauer slips through a crevice in the ice,...
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