The Historic Iditarod Trail
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Beginning...

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Looking back to Girdwood

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Another view back to Girdwood

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Frank

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And I thought our packs were heavy...

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We are heading to the top

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Still climbing...

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Just another view...

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The waterfall is in the gorge to the left

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Waterfall

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Attending modeling school...

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Narrow walk-way

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Looking back where we came from

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Me

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Reached the pass...finally...

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Nice motel room

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Typical Alaskan accomodations

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You pay for the view

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Official sign

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Raven Glacier

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Tough crossing the snow...

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Me

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Raven Glacier 2

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View of our destination in the distance

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Eagle River in the distance

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Waterfalls #2

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Some parts were pretty thick

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Our campsite...bear will appear in background...

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The bear that scared off Frank

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Bear photo 2

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The gorge below our tent

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Gorge 2

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Looking back to where we came from...

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More thickets

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Nice views

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Sound of Music

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More great views

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Looking at Eagle River Glacier

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Eagle River Glacier

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Tricky roots

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Losing his balance again...

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No problems...

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Bridge crossing

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Unexpected creek to cross

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Dusty hiking

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Looking back toward the glacier

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Eagle River must be crossed

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Nice trails

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Lake

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Ask me about our bear story...

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A mexican frontier's-man