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Welcome to Alaska.....
Where Denali ("The HIGH One") / Mt. McKinley rises majestically
above the surrounding beauty. At 20,300 feet the tallest point in North
America. On clear days it can be seen from as far away as Anchorage. Climbers
from all over the world come each year to make the climb to the top. On
an average less than 50% of the climbers actually make it to the summit.
In 1993 my son made the climb with Exlorer
Post 286 and reached summit on June 22. See some of his pictures and
read his thoughts while making the climb.
Where during the winter on a clear night you can view the Northern
Lights (Aurora Borealis) as they dance across the sky in a variety of colors
and everchanging patterns. They can range from a thin ribbon of color to
filling the entire sky with splender. Visit Dick Hutchinson page on Aurora
Boralis Photography for tips and some photos taken of the lights. Also
visit the University
of Alaska, Fairbanks to get a forcast on when/where the Northern Lights
can be viewed.
Wild life in Alaska. On any given trip outside the city limits you can come
upon some form of wild life. Mountain Goats come down to the roads edge
just a short distance south of Anchorage. Moose can be found almost anywhere
in the state and sometmes in the city limits wondering the streets of Anchorage.
Caribou migrate across the state and on trips north to Fairbanks you have
a chance of viewing them. The Brown Bear may be harder to come across but
on occasion can be spotted from the highways. This photo was taken along
the Alaska Highway outside Tok Alaska in early spring.
Fishing Alaska.... Weather
it's for Halibut or one of several species of Salmon not much can beat the
fishing. Much of the tourism to Alaska is visiters here for the fishing.
Halibut a bottom fish can weigh as much as 400 lbs. ones in the photo here
are in the 80 to 100 lb range. Salmon runs very from King Salmon, Red Salmon,
Silver Salmon, Pink Salmon and Chum Salmon, at any time during the summer
months one species will be in one of the many streams in Alaska. 
Northern Lights Photo by Dick Hutchinson Aurora Boralis Photography
Page Updated:15th Dec. 1996
Future additions expected to include Winter Activities in Alaska....
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