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June 17, 2009
Posted by: Deacon Klemme
Category: Tales From The Trail, Outdoor

Alaska trip

My wife and I just got back from spending 5 days in Alaska.  We were in Anchorage, Seward, and Denali National Park.  While traveling, we were on the move quite a bit and experienced a lot of things.

I got my first taste of mountain climbing.  On the edge of Anchorage there is a spot called Flattop Mountain.  It is the climb that everybody does when they are in Anchorage.  Well, now I am a large guy and when the signs going up the side of the mountain keep telling you that it's going to get more dangerous, I was a bit worried that I wasn't going to get to the top of this "easy" mountain.  I made several stops along the way, took my time, and made it to the top.  I was very happy with how the whole thing turned out.  I got a new pair of Wigwam Hiking/Outdoor Pro socks for the trip and they were the most comfortable pair I've had to date.  They were perfect on the mountain. 

Two days later I got my first taste of sea kayaking in Seward.  We had a great guide and going out the water was like floating on a sheet of glass.  My wife had to run the rudder on the kayak because my legs are to are too long for the pedals.  She had some trouble with the steering and we took the long way to our landmark.  We got our money's worth that is for sure.  We did get to our landmark and hiked into a cool waterfall.  On the way back the waves began to shake us up a bit.  I got very wet. The skirts you wear are to "aid" in keeping you dry.  That didn't really work to well.  Right before we landed we got hung up on some rocks and were just getting pounded from the side by waves.  I was wet, cold, and not too happy.  Looking back, I'm glad I tried it and liked the experience, however, I don't think I'll be doing that again anytime soon.  

We saw some glaciers and did some more hiking.  Alaska is a beautiful place.  Not really anything I expected.  I wasn't thinking all snow and igloos, but it was a lot more green than I thought it would be.  The drive up to Denali was very scenic. We stopped at the southern viewpoint and were welcomed with a great view of the mountain.  Not many people get to see it, so I was told we are lucky.  I actually got to see it both days because the weather was sunny and clear.  We hit the park for more hiking and sight seeing.  The 2nd day there we were on the river for about 5 hours doing some whitewater rafting.  I am ADDICTED to that!!!  It is such a rush.  We got into some good class 3 and class 4 rapids and had 2 great guides who were funny.  I would go up there just for that again if I could.  It was an awesome trip overall. 
  
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