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We got a late start on Friday, so we didn't start hiking from Little Coal Creek (the north trailhead on the map) until 6:30 PM.
Date: 07/25/2005
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Linda on the ascent. This hike is one of the most popular in Alaska because you only climb a couple thousand feet up, and then you spend most of your time after that on a ridgeline with great views of Denali National Park.
Date: 07/22/2005
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After the climb, it was easy going for a long way.
Date: 07/22/2005
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A great thing about Alaska - you can start hiking at 6:30 PM, and still have sunlight at 9:30 PM.
Date: 07/22/2005
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Date: 07/22/2005
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We searched and searched for a campsite with a decent view, but (*sigh*) this is all we could find. [Yes, that mountain is Denali.]
Date: 07/23/2005
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As we started setting up camp on Friday night, it looked like we were going to be treated to a spectacular sunset over the Alaska Range.
Date: 07/22/2005
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Sun goes down over Eldridge Glacier.
Date: 07/22/2005
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Indeed the sunset was amazing. This panoramic doesn't quite do it justice.
Date: 07/25/2005
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Sunrise on Denali at 5 AM on Saturday. I took this picture right from our tent, then went back to sleep.
Date: 11/30/1999
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After a brief scare when we thought a marmot had run off with our cooking stove (it hadn't), we cooked breakfast and hit the trail for a long day.
Date: 07/23/2005
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That damn mountain is everywhere...
Date: 07/23/2005
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Kleiner enjoys the view.
Date: 07/23/2005
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We should have brought a frisbee for this field! Right after crossing this field the trail drops about 1000 off the ridge into a wooded area called 'Bitch Creek.' The name speaks for itself. It was a nice change of scenery, but the scenery up on the r
Date: 07/23/2005
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We passed a short section of cool rock formations.
Date: 07/23/2005
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These things were really cool, they seemed so out of place in an otherwise smooth and rolling tundra landscape.
Date: 07/23/2005
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After climbing back out of the creek area, we came upon Skinny Lake. It would have been nice to stop here and go for a swim, but we were all very tired at this point. If we stopped, we might not have gotten going again, and we still had about 3 miles to
Date: 07/23/2005
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Linda and I on top of 'Golog,' with Skinny Lake in the background. Linda was setting a mean pace through that section, Klein and I had to work hard to keep up. Whew, almost done with our long day (15 miles).
Date: 07/23/2005
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It sure felt good to soak our feet at our campsite for Saturday night. I was hoping to swim here, but the water was only a couple of feet deep.
Date: 07/23/2005
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Mmmmm, there is nothing like fresh blueberries for our Oatmeal on Sunday morning!
Date: 07/24/2005
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On Sunday, as we began our last day of hiking, we came across this large group. We couldn't help but notice how close their food/cooking area was to their tents. Doesn't seem very smart if you ask me.
Date: 07/24/2005
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Making our way through another one of the many cool landscapes on the ridge.
Date: 07/24/2005
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Heading down towards the finish at Byer's Lake (just over our heads). Once we finished, we found a ride back to Little Coal Creek for the car, then took a quick dip in Byer's Lake before heading home. A great trip!
Date: 07/24/2005
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