In 2019, tour guide Zach Sheldon discovered three bodies near Alaska’s Valdez Glacier after witnessing it calve. The victims, two Germans and an Austrian, were trapped by ice while boating, likely drawn by the glacier’s blue hue, a sign of imminent calving. This tragedy highlights the dangers of “last-chance tourism,” where people rush to see disappearing glaciers. Despite the relatively small number of fatalities, each incident underscores the perilous and changing landscape. Glacier tourism has surged, driven by the desire to witness these natural wonders before they vanish.