Kasugi Ridge Part 1

Hailing summer's close, Chet and I ventured out for one more backpacking trip. We spent four days on Kasugi ridge in Denali State Park, living in luxury. In addition to the three man tent which we slept in, we brought a cook tent, a coffee grinder, camp chairs, two bottles of whiskey and "gourmet" food. The views we enountered can only be described as phenomenal and the berries we gorged on were absolutely delicious. If any of you ever wonder, why exactly it is that I live in Alaska, you can find the answer in the photos below.

A cold, rainy first night surrounded by snow-caked peaks

A morning self-portrait

Pancakes which were not only made with freshly picked blueberries, but were also perfectly flipped by Chester, the master chef

Look at that perfectly flipped pancake... and that smile

Hiking: day two

Alaska's teeth

Rains approached and surrounded on day two, but never landed overhead

Gorging on blueberries

A rock playground

Scrambling