III Vancouver to Anchorage via plane, then by coach to Princess Mt McKinley
Lodge June 29-June 30














Mt McKinley is the highest mountain on the North American continent. The summit is
20,320 feet high. Permanent snow fields cover more than 75% of the mountain. To see the
mountain is a difficult feet. Most of the times it is covered in clouds and fog. It is only
visible about 15% of the time.



















I was unable to see the entire mountain even when I flew over the area.



















But it was amazing. To think that my Dad flew over this over 60 years ago. Wow.














Why is the ice blue? When light hits highly compacted ice, long wavelengths colors (reds)
are absorbed, while short wavelength colors (blues) reflect back through the ice to your
eyes.