Tag Archives: Alaska

Kenai , Alaska

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

SEWARD, AUGUST 1997 – The kenai penninsula is known for its marine wildlife and glaciers that end up into the ocean.  The best way to experience all of this is by taking a boat trip… But as always with wildlife … Continue reading →

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Root Glacier, Alaska

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

KENNICOTT, JULY 1997 – On a cloudy morning, I went to the old powerhouse in Mc. Carthy.  This site is now used as the home base of the St.-Elias-Wrangell mountain guides.  There I adapted a pair of crampons to my … Continue reading →

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Mc. Carthy, Alaska

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

MC. CARTHY, JULY 1997 – Alaska is the land of the goldrush.  Nowadays, the real goldmines are all but a few little ones closed.  Now black gold is the primary treasure, as is illustrated by the Alaska pipeline you encounter … Continue reading →

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Denali basecamp, Alaska

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

TALKEETNA, JULY 1997 – Seeing Mount Mc. Kinley was one of the things I dreamt about before coming to Alaska.  Native Americans used to call this mountain ‘Denali’ (‘the great one’).  The name is absolutely appropriate – with its 6194 … Continue reading →

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