Descending off of Narrow Pass to the Thoroughfare Valley floor under blue skies is certainly one definition of a satisfactory afternoon. We thought we'd get a glimpse of the high one, Denali, but we kept getting our view blocked by smaller peaks like this one. And as the afternoon progressed, the clouds rolled in, covering up the high one by the time we got the opportunity for a full frontal...
Sunrise Glacier melting into the Sunrise Creek drainage, complete with a scenic mountain shoulder dusted with fresh snow. I found this confusing, as Sunrise Glacier faced toward the sunset, and Sunset Glacier faced toward the sunrise. Not quite sure how that works out...
Sunrise Creek winding its way through a narrow canyon on the west side of Scott Peak.
Looking back toward the Alaska Range from the tundra above the Thoroughfare River valley. Another godd-sized grizzly lumbered along the shores of this kettle pond, picking his way through the blueberry bushes in the summer sun.
We hitched a ride to the west side of the park and stayed the night under a big moon. Here she is, rising over Mt. Brooks, illuminating the nocturnal landscape.
After a week in the park and not catching a single glimpse of the high one, I finally got the opportunity to steal a glance at the summit from a bus stop near Talkeetna...
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