Bill Munny Loc: Aurora, Colorado

Just got back from an Alaska venture, using the excuse of visiting my sister in Wasilla. Spent some time on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward, Whittier, and a lot of small towns along the way. We then drove up to Denali, just because it is the tallest mountain in North America and we are tourists. It is said that if you can see Mt. Denali at all, you in the 30% of all who visit. Most of the time clouds cover it. We took a helicopter trip and the clouds were out in force. You can see what a "river of clouds" looks like here. But we did get some good clear shots of it on the way up. Being from brown Colorado, we were blown away by the "green" and how dense the forests are. Notice in the last pic the dead spruce tree, of which they have a lot. We also did a single engine ride up some glaciers in the Mat-Su valley, saw where the B29 is being reclaimed from the glacier, and saw the National Geo camp with their yellow orange tents. Many critters were out and about. As soon as we get a chance to go thru the more than 1000 photos, will show where the bomber is and what the glaciers look like up close from the plane. Hope you enjoy for you are now in the 30% club to see Denali.

Nikon D750 with a 24-120, and a Nikon D3300 with a 18-140

No Denali today

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As good as was to get.

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Denali under the clouds on the left

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Denali on the right, Mt. Hunter on the left

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arlo6060 Loc: Perth Western Australia

Nice set

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Enjoyed the tour!
Pat

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

Excellent series.

BudsOwl Loc: Upstate NY and New England

[quote=Bill Munny]Just got back from an Alaska venture, using the excuse of visiting my sister in Wasilla. Spent some time on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward, Whittier, and a lot of small towns along the way. We then drove up to Denali, just because it is the tallest mountain in North America and we are tourists. It is said that if you can see Mt. Denali at all, you in the 30% of all who visit. Most of the time clouds cover it. We took a helicopter trip and the clouds were out in force. You can see what a "river of clouds" looks like here. But we did get some good clear shots of it on the way up. Being from brown Colorado, we were blown away by the "green" and how dense the forests are. Notice in the last pic the dead spruce tree, of which they have a lot. We also did a single engine ride up some glaciers in the Mat-Su valley, saw where the B29 is being reclaimed from the glacier, and saw the National Geo camp with their yellow orange tents. Many critters were out and about. As soon as we get a chance to go thru the more than 1000 photos, will show where the bomber is and what the glaciers look like up close from the plane. Hope you enjoy for you are now in the 30% club to see Denali.]

Both my trips to Denali were a bust, but when we were at the McKinley Lodge (a Princess property) we did see Denali, but way to far for point & shoot that I was using at that time.
Bud

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

These are beautiful shots, Bill!

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Alaska, beautiful as always. You picked the best time of the year to go see it. Mid May to late June is the least cloudy/rainy.
Next time you go, try to go to Katmai NP, and road trip to Valdez! WOW, both of those places!!!
We too, got lucky and saw Denali, first time was June 17, 2014, second time was February of this year. And only been there twice!

Bill Munny Loc: Aurora, Colorado

Thanks all for the pleasant remarks. I do plan to get back up there maybe next year, and do a float plane fishing trip. I want to catch some Grayling, Arctic Char and Dolly Varden. I love to fly fish, tie my own flies and make my own poles. Really not interested in catching salmon or halibut.

BudsOwl Loc: Upstate NY and New England

When I worked in Alaska in 1952 I fished for grayling on the Little Tok River using a black gnat fly and a willow pole rod that I cut. I didn't bring a fly rod with me so I improvised by using a piece of casting line from my casting reel and tied it to a six or seven foot willow rod. Caught quite a mess of fish for breakfast.
Bud

Bill Munny Loc: Aurora, Colorado

That takes fishing to a whole new level. Thanks for the story.