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Rainbow Ice Cave In Mt. Rainier A Very Rare Find: Photos And Video

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August 31 2022

Just when you thought we have seen it all, something amazing pops up.  This rainbow ice cave is a rare find. It is seen here absolutely as it was photographed and not enhanced.

Mathew Nichols, the lucky photographer, happened to be in the right place at the right time to witness a spectacle very few have seen before.

This cave is marked by a layer of snow and ice above. The red colors were thanks to algae growing on the snow called watermelon snow. The blue and purple were from the ice crystals capturing refracted the red light.  Deeper in the cave, there was more blue. Dust particles also helped with the scattering and refracting of colors.

The spread of the colors were due to the varied thickness of the ice above acting as a roof.  It only lasts about 2 hours.

Mathew said, “This was by far one of the most magical things I have witnessed!”

Video Interview

 

 

Here is the video he posted to TikTok

@mnichols_photography Rainbow Ice caves 🌈 #pnw #rainbow #mtsthelens #mthood #mtrainier #mtadams #mountainlife #icecave #photography #newphotographer ♬ Possibility – Lykke Li

 

 

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*Disclaimer due to frequent questions:

I am aware there are some spelling and grammar typos. I have made a few public statements over the years, but if you are new here you may have missed it:

I have dyslexia, and found out at my second year at Cornell.  It didn’t stop me from getting my meteorology degree, and being first to get the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington region. 

I do miss mistakes in my own proofreading. The autocorrect spell check on my computer sometimes does an injustice to make it worse. 

All of the maps and information are accurate. The ‘wordy’ stuff can get sticky. 

There is no editor that can check my work when I need it and have it ready to send out in a newsworthy timeline. 

I accept this and perhaps proves what you read is really from me…

It’s part of my charm.