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Denali - July 2004

Denali - July 2004

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Had this view for 3 days (we were lucky- the mountain is frequently covered by clouds)

Had this view for 3 days (we were lucky- the mountain is frequently covered by clouds)

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Mt. Huntington tops out at 12,241 feet

Mt. Huntington tops out at 12,241 feet

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Formerly Mt. McKinley, Denali stands an impressive 20,308 feet

Formerly Mt. McKinley, Denali stands an impressive 20,308 feet

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Fireweed

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The high latitude of Denali makes the atmosphere far thinner than those near
the equator - making it one of the most difficult and deadly mountains for climbers

The high latitude of Denali makes the atmosphere far thinner than those near
the equator - making it one of the most difficult and deadly mountains for climbers

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As of 2019, aproximately 24,000 people have attempted to summit,
with a 52% success rate - including an 11 year old and a 78 year old

As of 2019, aproximately 24,000 people have attempted to summit,
with a 52% success rate - including an 11 year old and a 78 year old

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Fairbanks - The Golden Days Festival is held the 3rd week of July and celebrates the area's gold rush history (autoplay)

Fairbanks - The Golden Days Festival is held the 3rd week of July and celebrates the area's gold rush history (autoplay)

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This is Alaska's largest parade

This is Alaska's largest parade

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The locals dress up in period costumes not just for the parade
but at their jobs as well - our waitress was dressed like this

The locals dress up in period costumes not just for the parade
but at their jobs as well - our waitress was dressed like this

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This winch lifted the gold laden ore from the mineshafts

This winch lifted the gold laden ore from the mineshafts

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Ragtag prospector's rig

Ragtag prospector's rig

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Cruising around the Kenai Fjords around Seward

Cruising around the Kenai Fjords around Seward

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The seafood industry brings in more than $83 million in Seward alone

The seafood industry brings in more than $83 million in Seward alone

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Alaskan halibut can grow to be 8 feet long and 5 feet wide, and weigh 500 pounds. Their size means they have few predators - mainly sharks, marine mammals, and humans

Alaskan halibut can grow to be 8 feet long and 5 feet wide, and weigh 500 pounds. Their size means they have few predators - mainly sharks, marine mammals, and humans

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First night in Alaska we camped at the base of the Matanuska glacier

First night in Alaska we camped at the base of the Matanuska glacier

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The Matanuska River is only 75 miles long but drains a broad valley in the Alaska Range

The Matanuska River is only 75 miles long but drains a broad valley in the Alaska Range

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Fireweed was everywhere

Fireweed was everywhere

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Valdez is in the Prince William Sound, site of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill in 1989

Valdez is in the Prince William Sound, site of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill in 1989

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It is an important port in Alaska, handling commercial fishing and freight

It is an important port in Alaska, handling commercial fishing and freight

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Approaching the Shoup glacier

Approaching the Shoup glacier

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Taken aboard the boat just before we boarded our sea kayaks

Taken aboard the boat just before we boarded our sea kayaks

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This is as close as our guide would let us, just in case there
was a major calving that might dump us into the frigid water

This is as close as our guide would let us, just in case there
was a major calving that might dump us into the frigid water

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Sea otters, sea lions, and bald eagles, combined with frequent
minor calving of the glacier made this a magical afternoon

Sea otters, sea lions, and bald eagles, combined with frequent
minor calving of the glacier made this a magical afternoon

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Donnelly

Donnelly

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The pipeline travels 800 miles from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. It has a diameter of 48"

The pipeline travels 800 miles from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. It has a diameter of 48"

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Thermosyphons are special heat pipes that conduct heat from the oil pipeline
to the fins at the top of the pipes in order to avoid thawing the permafrost

Thermosyphons are special heat pipes that conduct heat from the oil pipeline
to the fins at the top of the pipes in order to avoid thawing the permafrost

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