Kings Throne Peak Summit in Kluane NP, Yukon, Canada100 Mile View to the Ice Field ranges from the top of Kings Throne PeakMount Logan (highest peak in Canada) on skyline just to the left of the top of cairnKluane front range mountainsVulcan Creek glacier in northern Kluane NPRoot glacier in Wrangell – St. Elias NPMcCarthy, AK near KennecottOld hardware store in McCarthyHiking on the Root GlacierKJ ice climbing on the Root GlacierDescending in a moulin (naturally water drilled hole) in the Root Glacier (where’s the bottom?)Working my way out. This ice was very hard!Almost there!Our guide at Kennecott and family friend (Jake) from Conifer, COOld Kennecott millPeak above KennecottAnother insanely beautiful glacier view along the Glacier View HighwayAnd anotherThe first Russian Orthodox church in KenaiSalmon in the Russian River on their spawning runExit Glacier in Kenai Fjords NPOverlooking the Exit GlacierHumpback whales “bubble net” feedingMore Humpbacksand moreFin whales spouting near the HumpbacksSpeaking of fins . . .Kenai Fjords NPSea Lions at Kenai FjordsAialik tidewater glacier in Kenai Fjords NP. We saw 5 calving events.Loungin’ & cool!And another stunning waterfallVehicle and train tunnel (Anton Anderson Memorial tunnel) to Whittier, AK. Longest (2.5 miles) vehicle tunnel in North America.Artifact in Whittier from the 1964 earthquake and tsunamis. Enlarge the photo to read about the 104′ tsunami and how this artifact came to be.Portage Lake Pass and glacier from Whittier
