Alaskan Tales n Pix

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Caribou (up close n personal)

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Golden Eagle (wingspan can reach 6.5 feet)

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The only "bear scare" where I could actually see the perp.

Others occurred in areas too thick too see more than a few feet - could only take in all the bear sign and then occasionally hear the marauders wreaking havoc nearby.

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Some Dall Sheep up the hillside = somewhat safe from bears, yet the golden eagle still lurks from above.

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Dall Ram

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Sooty Tern

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McKinley (Denali = Native's name for "him") in the distance

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Awesome pics man!!!

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^ Thanks Bsnub



Park buses only into the interior of Denali Natl. Park (or; after the 1st 25 miles)

Plenty of hiking/camping options along the way.

The longest bus into Denali is 13 hours in and approaches McKinley's base camp.

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Lesser peaks to the E of Denali.

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Rock Formation at mile 15 which resembles a Native American face.

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Anchorage overlook 5:30 AM

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Flattop (outside Anchorage) warming up.

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This is 15-20 minutes from downtown(!)

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A "city" moose.

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This little bastards cousin laughed at me for 1/2 an hour after I bear sprayed myself.

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Great stuff Hick keep em coming.

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A little further south of the city now, at a gold panning operation.

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