  In this paper, we present a field report of the mapping of the Athabasca
Glacier, using a custom-made lidar-inertial mapping platform. With the
increasing autonomy of robotics, a wider spectrum of applications emerges.
Among these, the surveying of environmental areas presents arduous and
hazardous challenges for human operators. Leveraging automated platforms for
data collection holds the promise of unlocking new applications and a deeper
comprehension of the environment. Over the course of a week-long deployment, we
collected glacier data using a tailor-made measurement platform and reflected
on the inherent challenges associated with such experiments. We focus on the
insights gained and the forthcoming challenges that robotics must surmount to
effectively map these terrains.
