Yesterday it was clear, sunny, and temps were in the 70's, which made it a perfect day to hike. We decided to tackle Mt. Alice, which is rated as difficult, but should have been called extreme. It's basically a dry waterfall down the mountain side in most places, with some trail work done occasionally. So it's straight up the mountainside. It was the steepest hike we've ever done, eclipsing anything we encountered in the Sierras. Great views once we got up there though; looking down on Seward, Resurrection Bay, and the glaciers.
The day before we hiked to Exit Glacier, which was not that big in the scheme of things, but it's fed by the Harding Ice Field, which is 700 miles long and feeds over 50 glaciers!
P.S. Fish size doesn't really count for that much does it? It's how much fun you have. Sue says it was huge.
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good job on the steep hike, guys!
ReplyDeleteAwesome hike pictures Dave. The tougher the hike the better the views, right? You two are obviously in top hiking shape - due to all your beer tasting!?
ReplyDeleteYou guys are awesome! I'm so proud of you for not running into a tree branch! :)
ReplyDeleteWay cool! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteDid you know that they have a race up Mt. Alice every year? As for Exit Glacier, the first time I was in Alaska, the glacier came all the way to the Visitor's Center. I'm sure you saw the signs marking the receding of the glacier. Global warming at its finest! :-( Yes, the glacier is not that remarkable, but the trail to it is pretty, or at least it was a couple of years ago.
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