Members ZCat Posted August 31, 2009 Members Share Posted August 31, 2009 So zcat where did you live in Alaska? Anchorage and also spent a year in Kenai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted August 31, 2009 Members Share Posted August 31, 2009 I hear puffins taste delicious, and mooses aren't bad either, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Somedayrockstar Posted August 31, 2009 Members Share Posted August 31, 2009 Indipendence mine is the "main" attraction up there. However you can just walk around and go exploring. There's a bunch of trails. It's super pretty up there. You could probably still pick blueberrys too if you wanted. Also alyeska is about a 15 minute detour on your way down to Seward. Seward is about 2-3 hours out of anchorage and alyeska is about 30-45 minutes. Hatchers is about a hour north and Denali is I think about 2 or 3 hours from anchorage. It's been a while since I've gone that way... I need to make the trip soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ambys Posted August 31, 2009 Members Share Posted August 31, 2009 I climbed Denali just over two years ago. Most beautiful place I've ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2009 Don't be surprised if you don't get to see the mountain, but there is still plenty of other stuff to see. If it's out, consider yourself very lucky. I just took the bus ride, I think it was 6 hours in and 6 back, there is a longer trip that goes all the way in to Wonder Lake, which is what you see in that pic. Saw bears, moose, caribou, saw a wolf and lots of great scenery.I lived in Alaska for 10 years, when I finally decided to go to Denali I watched the weather reports and booked up there from Anchorage when I saw it was gonna be a nice clear day. Holy cow! The weather here has been magnificent today. McKinley was clear as a bell. Pics upon return. Today we saw Talkeetna and drove through Denali. Tomorrow we take the Eielson experience. Somedayrockstar! Did you get out in this gorgeous weather? I can't believe we have wifi in the camp. This place is pretty progressive for a wilderness frontier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Amplifier Worship Posted September 4, 2009 Members Share Posted September 4, 2009 Holy cow! The weather here has been magnificent today. McKinley was clear as a bell. Pics upon return. Today we saw Talkeetna and drove through Denali. Tomorrow we take the Eielson experience. Somedayrockstar! Did you get out in this gorgeous weather? I can't believe we have wifi in the camp. This place is pretty progressive for a wilderness frontier. Enjoy yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZCat Posted September 4, 2009 Members Share Posted September 4, 2009 Holy cow! The weather here has been magnificent today. McKinley was clear as a bell. Pics upon return. Today we saw Talkeetna and drove through Denali. Tomorrow we take the Eielson experience.Somedayrockstar! Did you get out in this gorgeous weather?I can't believe we have wifi in the camp. This place is pretty progressive for a wilderness frontier.You're a lucky rascal! Pretty nice part of the country, ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Somedayrockstar Posted September 8, 2009 Members Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yeah it's been pretty amazing lately. I was hoping the weather would be good for your trip. It changes so much and fast here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TJSmitty Posted September 9, 2009 Members Share Posted September 9, 2009 Denali is a beautiful mountain, and a decent climb. You'll enjoy the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 One of the best trips I've ever had. I can't wait to go back again. This time was kind of an appetizer, a survey to see what was on the menu. Next time we'll probably just stay in Denali, camp out, and do some longer hikes. Thanks again, guys, for all the great recommendations!Here are a few of my photos from the trip: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZCat Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 Nice pics!!! I've been on that long dusty road. You picked the perfect time of year to go, leaves starting to turn, it sure is pretty up there in the fall. That is one helluva big piece of rock. did you see any sea lions in Seward? See any critters in Denali? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beef Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 This whole thread is just simply gorgeous. Glad you had a good vacation man. I hope to get up there some day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jubb Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 looks nice up there. It's been raining here for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Destructobot Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 . Fix'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 Nice pics!!! I've been on that long dusty road. You picked the perfect time of year to go, leaves starting to turn, it sure is pretty up there in the fall. That is one helluva big piece of rock. did you see any sea lions in Seward? See any critters in Denali? Early September definitely seems to be a great time to visit (except ice climbers, since the ice is too mushy).We were super lucky with the wildlife viewings. My wife has the nice Nikon with a great zoom lens, so she did all of the wildlife shots. We saw sea lions, humpback whales, orcas, eagles, and puffins in Seward. In Denali we saw black bears, foxes, wolves, dall sheep, and bull moose. Unfortunately, we didn't see any muskox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members RoboPimp Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 there's rocks and trees and animals and stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZCat Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 I could be wrong, but I think you need to get way further north for muskox. Here's one I saw north of the Brooks Range: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Somedayrockstar Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 Glad you had a great trip. The musk ox aren't as popular. I've never seen one out in the wild just one's in fences. I probably shouldn't telll you this but you drove right by a musk ox farm on your way to hatchers pass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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