Denali National Park - Zone 31 And 32 - July 2, 1995 - Member Trip Report

Hike Name: Denali National Park - Zone 31 And 32
Country: United States
State: Alaska
Trip Rating: 3 stars
Trip Date: July 2, 1995
Duration: 1 day
Trail Conditions: Fair
Trail Traffic: None
Trip Weather: Partly Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Fog
Trip Winds: Moderate
Trip Precipitation: Rain, Showers, Snow
Trip Temperature: High: 61-70, Low: 41-50 degrees Fahrenheit
Trip Report: 7/02/95: (West Fork of Toklat River, 17.5 miles) – We were on the trail by noon this morning and it was a tough start to the day. It took us three hours to climb over a mountain pass in the Wyoming Hills and to get a look at the West Fork of the Toklat River. Hit some snow in the mountain pass and heavy mosquitoes in the lower elevations near the river, particularly in the tundra. The area was beautiful, however, and we made it to the river by 7:30-8pm. Cooked up dinner, then crashed by 11pm tonight. The skies finally cleared to the north this evening and I woke around 3:30pm when the sun rose on the horizon.

Weather: Mix of clouds, rain and sun with skies clearing in the late evening. Temperatures to 60’s H, 40’s L.
<b>Slawdog Rests Before The Climb Over The Pass</b><br> Slawdog takes a break before the climb up the snow covered pass in the background.
<b>The Iceman At The Pass</b><br> After climbing all morning in rain/sleet/snow, we finally made it to the ridge that seperates the East and West Forks of the Toklat River.
<b>Slawdog Takes A Lunch Break</b><br> We enjoyed a nice leisure lunch after the long ascent to the pass this morning.
<b>Our Campsite On The West Fork Of The Toklat River</b><br> The sun rose at 3:30am this am and woke me up as the rays pierced my tent.
<b>BirdShooter Climbs Toward The Pass</b><br> We crossed this pass in the Wyoming Hills on our hike which seperates the drainages of the East and West Fork of the Toklat River.

Hiker:

Slawdog


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