I almost forgot to write about Luke’s trip to Alaska last year! I’ve probably forgotten a lot of the details, but let’s see what I can piece together.
He flew out from Denver International Airport on August 23, 2024. Delays caused him to miss his connecting flight, so the airline rescheduled him for the next flight. That takeoff was also delayed, due to technical issues.


The next morning he took a walk through downtown Anchorage.



I’m skipping all the messages where he’s complaining about freezing his ass off. Apparently 45º and overcast feels a lot colder in damp Alaska than in dry Colorado.
He drove his rented Jeep to the nearby Glen Alps/Flattop Trailhead, and hiked the overlook trail.


He spent the second night at Base Camp Anchorage Hostel. Then he dropped off the Jeep and boarded the Alaska Railroad for a scenic eight-hour journey to Denali.





He spent the night at a hostel in Denali. In the morning he took a shuttle into Denali National Park, and did some exploring in the wilderness.











This post is getting kind of long, and we’re only about halfway through, so I’ll pause it here. To be continued!