Barack Obama visits Alaskan glacier – in pictures
The US president is on a historic three-day trip to Alaska aimed at showing solidarity with a state often overlooked by Washington, while using its glorious but changing landscape as an urgent call to action on climate change
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Barack Obama walks to greet visitors after arriving at Elmendorf air force base
Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP
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People protesting against Shell greet Obama’s motorcade as he arrives to deliver remarks to the Glacier conference in Anchorage, Alaska
Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
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Obama delivers his speech to the Glacier Conference
Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
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Protesters gather to demonstrate against Shell near the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage
Photograph: Jerme Cartiller/AFP/Getty Images
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Obama points to a pastry display at the Snow City Cafe
Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP
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Obama arrives at Seward airport to take a hike to view the Exit Glacier in Seward, Alaska
Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP
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The president speaks with a National Park Service employee as hikes to view the Exit Glacier
Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP
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Obama speaks to the media on his hike
Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP
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A general view of the Exit Glacier is seen at Kenai Fjords national park
Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
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Obama pauses to view the glacier in Seward
Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP
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