Friday, July 10, 2009

Denali Day 5 - Denali Backcountry Lodge

Barbara got us up at 5:15 am, grabbed cameras and went out. Again, miraculously, all 15 people got up for a chance to see the mountain. We were rewarded with a perfectly clear day, the entire snow-capped range in view. Too pretty. Pictures will follow.

From our hotel, only the tip of one of the mountains is actually visible.

We also signed up for a moderate hike to Eagle Ridge. For me, the hike was not moderate - four hand-over-hand pitches -- 1300 feet straight up. It was stupendously beautiful at each viewing spot. But it was tough keeping up -- really tough.

In the afternoon I took a course in spiritual economics. It turns out the owners of the lodge are hari krishnas. Afterwards I took a yoga class. No beef is served at the lodge -- but lots of other meat and plenty of vegetarian choices.

In the evening we watched a movie about the northern lights - hokey and I still don't get it.

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