Alaska is Just 15 Minutes from Anchorage

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Midnight in Anchorage.

 

[Bidin~Time]

Thor, you have put Alaska on my bucket list of places to visit

 

[thør]

Thor, you have put Alaska on my bucket list of places to visit

Come on up!

 

[Bidin~Time]

When I do, won't you be surprised!

 

[thør]

When I do, won't you be surprised!

Maybe........

 

[Bidin~Time]

Maybe........

Never count out a hillgal, Sir. We are apt to be surprises in the making.

 

[thør]

Never count out a hillgal, Sir. We are apt to be surprises in the making.

Definitely not counting you out.

 

[Bidin~Time]

<big ole goofy grin>

 

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Ho on the mountain.

 

[Bidin~Time]

is it really warm enough for shorts on a snowy mountain?

 

[thør]

is it really warm enough for shorts on a snowy mountain?

It will be in summer.

 

[Hard_Rom]

is it really warm enough for shorts on a snowy mountain?

If you work up some body heat with a good climb. Stay in the sun and out of the wind. Water freezes at higher temp under lower pressure if mountain high enough. Get acclimatized to it.

I've stripped to underwear in -20C after X-country skiing and not felt the chill. Just long enough to put dry clothes on though. X-country ski in a couple of light layers at that temp. Dress in survival suit to just stand around fishing.

Northern lights on my bucket list. Mouth of the Mackenzie river would be good vantage point.

 

[Bidin~Time]

If you work up some body heat with a good climb. Stay in the sun and out of the wind. Water freezes at higher temp under lower pressure if mountain high enough. Get acclimatized to it.

I've stripped to underwear in -20C after X-country skiing and not felt the chill. Just long enough to put dry clothes on though. X-country ski in a couple of light layers at that temp. Dress in survival suit to just stand around fishing.

Northern lights on my bucket list. Mouth of the Mackenzie river would be good vantage point.

I have seen -20 only a time or 2, I applaud your toughness. How long does it take to acclimate?

 

[Hard_Rom]

I have seen -20 only a time or 2, I applaud your toughness. How long does it take to acclimate?

Middle of February.

 

[thør]

If you work up some body heat with a good climb. Stay in the sun and out of the wind. Water freezes at higher temp under lower pressure if mountain high enough. Get acclimatized to it.

You won't notice it or be able to measure it with a normal thermometer.

I've stripped to underwear in -20C after X-country skiing and not felt the chill. Just long enough to put dry clothes on though. X-country ski in a couple of light layers at that temp. Dress in survival suit to just stand around fishing.

Northern lights on my bucket list. Mouth of the Mackenzie river would be good vantage point.

You might see better lights at Yellowknife than at Tuktoyaktuk. Even Gillam is closer to you.

 

[Hard_Rom]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fur_Country

I read Verne's The Fur Country. I want to see Cape Bathurst.

 

[Bidin~Time]

It will be in summer.

Middle of February.

Summer and deal with mosquitoes and black flies, or February and have my poor toes and fingers freeze off....decisions decisions

 

[thør]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fur_Country

I read Verne's The Fur Country. I want to see Cape Bathurst.

Up wind, I hope.

 

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That looks like a place full of stories, and that stories could be written of.


Another fine photo, sir.

 

[thør]

That looks like a place full of stories, and that stories could be written of.


Another fine photo, sir.

Girdwood

 

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[Hard_Rom]

Up wind, I hope.

Smoking cliffs?

 

[thør]

Kenai Lake.

 

[thør]

Smoking cliffs?

Most likely smell bad.