Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Tallest mountain in north america




This Is the closest we got to the mountain, 40 Miles away.



Susitna river looking north




The river is glacier fed, and the silt gives it a silvery grey color.



Susitna River looking south




Taken from the train.



The plane i flew on!




Grrrr!



On Ruth Glacier 2




Standing on a glacier! Amazing!



On Ruth Glacier 1




Standing on a glacier! Amazing!



Denali peeking through the clouds




From the window of the plane @ around 9000 ft.



Another view of Denali national Park




No power lines, no houses, one road. True wilderness!



Inside Denali national Park




Fall colors are out, absolutely amazing. Everyone should come here at least once in their life.



Tuesday, September 2, 2008

40 Below zero Is DAMN COLD.




Actually, when i went in it was 50 below!



First look at Denali




The mountain is dead center, very tiny!



Nightfall on the Chena




This was taken at 10 pm!



Monday, September 1, 2008

Cruising the Chena river




On a paddlewheel steamboat!



Float plane landing on the Chena




He took off and landed twice, just for us!



Went panning for gold!




I got $30 worth of gold, more than anyone else in my group!