Ford's Terror juts off from Endicott Arm, a larger inlet that extends more than 30 miles into the rugged, ice-covered Coast Mountain Range, to a glacier that actively calves icebergs into the fjord. These two inlets are stunning examples of the influence glaciers have had - and continue to have - on this region. Ford's Terror displays the deep gouging effect glaciers can have, while Endicott Arm showcases the smoothing effects of glacial activity with its rounded ridge lines and gentle shore.
Ford's Terror is named after the naval crew member who, in 1889, rowed a dinghy into the narrow entrance of the fjord at slack tide. The tide began to rise, forcing its way through the bottleneck entrance into the fjord, and Ford was trapped in the turbulent currents for the next "terrifying" six hours. We will camp above that entrance, where we can fully appreciate Ford's terror, but for us, equipped with tide tables and forewarned of the danger, the experience is more one of wonder. (From glacierbaytravel.com)
They got the Zodiacs into the water and came back to the boat to pick up all who volunteered for a trip up into the fjord.
Trepidatious:
It turned out to be pretty benign. Here's our brave captain:
Up close:
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