We took a trip to Denali back in the early '80s when I was stationed at Fort Rich. The first NPS bus was full so we got on the second, leaving 30 min later. Us and two others were the only ones on board. Great, knowledgeable driver; had been driving it for years.
He was always 'amused' by the stupid questions the tourists would ask. One question he shared from a tourist was "How much does the mountain weigh?" His response was "With or without snow?".
On one of those rare, cloudless days, I could stand on the front porch of my quarters and see Denali off in the distance.This message has been edited. Last edited by: 229DAK, June 14, 2025 07:16 AM
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June 13, 2025, 09:26 PM
ArtieS
So glad to see McKinley standing in the sunshine.
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June 14, 2025, 06:00 AM
Ronin101
I got a clear day as well when I was there. A summit flight that was awesome
June 14, 2025, 06:25 AM
irreverent
Gorgeous detail! How bout a picture of the mutt/owner that went after Bandit? Good dog, Bandit.
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June 14, 2025, 09:11 AM
SigFan
Stunning phots; thanks for sharing those with us! I hope to get up there someday to see it in person.
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June 14, 2025, 12:26 PM
ftttu
Really nice images!
We were there about 3 weeks ago, but our view of Mt McKinley was greatly obscured. At least we are among the 30% to have actually seen it during their visit. Can’t wait to go back.
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June 15, 2025, 07:06 PM
AUTiger89
Amazing photos!
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June 15, 2025, 09:21 PM
AKSuperDually
Great pics!
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June 16, 2025, 05:47 AM
Alyron
Absolutely Beautiful-
June 16, 2025, 06:07 AM
StarTraveler
Great shots! Thanks for sharing them.
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June 16, 2025, 04:28 PM
bean357
Thank you for sharing the photos. On our "list" to get there. Now I feel even more motivated! Beautiful.
June 16, 2025, 10:55 PM
ftttu
Not the greatest, but it was too far away for my little 7-200mm zoom in addition to it being obscured by its own weather. Still we were blessed to have been able to see it there inside of Denali NP a few weeks ago.This message has been edited. Last edited by: ftttu, July 02, 2025 12:56 AM
