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BROOKS RANGE BACKPACK TRIP Alaska National Wildlife Refuge Sierra Club Alaska Committee August 2-17th, 2001 |
These photos were taken by Bob Ellis. For larger views click on the picture. (Most are 90 to 120K)
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| . We landed here on the Sheenjek River. Looking north we can see the snow-topped crest of the Brooks Range. The camping choice here was between mosquitoes in the more sheltered willows next of the river and the more windy bluff-top. During the day we had showers and some snow sprinkles - then - all clear. |
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| Geology and willows as we hike past the ridge dividing us from the Kongacut River. Not far from here we saw a wolf ahead of us. |
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| Don modeling backpack gear and proper fully loaded hunched style common in the first days of the trip. Still heading north on the Sheenjek. |
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| Rugged gorge we bypass using caribou trails as we climb in the pre-rain hours to the pass between the Achilik and Jago watersheds. We have crossing the divide and are on the north slope. |
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| Rebecca musing as the first view of the glacier tucked on the divide between the Achilik and Jago, We had a windy misty rainy cold climb and camp the night before. Now we are warming up and saying "Wow" |
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| As the mist lifts more of the mountaintops are revealed. The group rests on a lichen-covered rocky knoll. |
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Kate ridge-walking in the high country. |
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Jago River Valley looking upstream from where we entered coming down from the pass. The cloud-covered headwaters contained the pass we bypassed because of the snow. Maybe next year. |
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