WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Joe starts off across the parking lot. We depart the Wickersham Dome trailhead (mile 28 on the Elliott Highway - AK 2) at 6pm to ski 12 miles with about 80 pounds each of gear to haul to Eleazar's Cabin.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - We arrive at Eleazar's Cabin around midnight. While making dinner, a mild aurora borealis (northern lights) showing creeps up on the horizon.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Morning at Eleazar's Cabin.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Nathaniel on the trail after leaving Eleazar's Cabin. The area is still recovering from the 2004 forest fire.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Right by the Borealis-LeFevre Cabin we have to detour around the overflow water that came up and out of the river ice. Getting that water on our skis would ruin the glide and make for a very long day. Pictured: Joe.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Day 2 - 16 miles. Just over half way and the sun dissapears behind the ridge behind us.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - A 10-day, 100-mile hut to hut ski trip in the Alaskan Interior.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Day 3 - Fossil Gap Trail.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Snowshoe hare tracks through the burnt trees. Mostly black spruce.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Wolf Run Cabin. Nathaniel pauses to think amidst his reading on the first of our two rest days.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Day 4 - Wolf Run Cabin. Joe takes a shower.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Day 4 - Wolf Run Cabin. Nathaniel takes a snow bath.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Day 5 - Wolf Run Cabin - Our first overcast day. It snowed a few inches overnight. Joe clips into his skis to head to the Colorado Creek Cabin.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Day 5 - Wolf Run Cabin - the next crew (Matt, Erin & Lisa) to stay in this cabin arrives, in part, by dog sled.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Cresting a small pass between Wolf Run Cabin and Colorado Creek Cabin.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Colorado Creek Cabin. We go out to take photos in the eveing light and Nathaniel struts his stuff.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Nathaniel and Joe.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Windy Gap Pass. Stopping for a snack and to admire the view.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Windy Gap Arch.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Windy Gap - Joe returns after a short day trip.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Windy Gap Cabin.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Day 9 - Nathaniel approaches Caribou Bluff Cabin.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - An awesome display of the Aurora Borealis right over Caribou Bluff Cabin on our 10-day, 100-mile hut to hut ski trip in the Alaskan Interior. Can you spot Orion's Belt?
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - The Aurora Borealis (northen lights) put on an incredible show at Caribou Bluff Cabin around midnight.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Post-sunset at Lee's Cabin.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AK - Post trip pose. Nathaniel, Joe and Cameron.
