Since it did not look promising that we would see Denali today (and that did prove to be true), we decided to take the airplane flight to see it up close and personal. Despite the fact that the valley was filled with smoke, we were told we would be able to see the mountain once we got above the smoke. So up we went.
The pilot, Andy, was terrific, and he was quite knowledgeable about the area. His commentary helped us understand what we were seeing, and his reassuring attitude helped those of us who are not prone to liking small planes get through it. We only had a little turbulence, which was nice, and the rest of the flight was as smooth as silk.
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| The summit |
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| As Andy said, "An ethereal view." |
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| A brief 12 seconds of our flight |
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| One of the glaciers on the mountain |
Perspective is a funny thing. When we were flying around Denali, it looked like we were flying about the same height . . . but we were at 10,000 feet, and it is about 20,000 feet tall. Mind numbing, to say the least.
It seemed ridiculous to spend money to see the top of the mountain - but I am surely glad we did!
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