HAPPY 1st DAY OF SPRING!
This morning it was 4 below zero here, not feeling like spring to me... But, as the day continued it was as warm as 33 above zero, a bright and clear day. Beautiful!
Willie called today. He decided to spend another day out at Igloo to give his body a chance to recover from Tuesday & Wednesday's trek. At some point last night/early this morning, he woke up to a shrew in his hair! "Dude, not cool" is what he had to say to his little friend. Turns out he had gotten into Willie's bag of rice & then decided to snuggle up with him...I talked to Willie this morning- so I'm not sure how his day went out there. He is planning on calling me later tonight. His plan was to head out from Igloo tomorrow/Friday morning and snowshoe/walk to the Sanctuary area (about 12 miles). The park service road crew has started work on clearing the road, and they should get out to the Sanctuary area tomorrow too. Willie will be seeing those folks at some point it would seem tomorrow or the next day. This is all I know for now...
Dates of trip: January 21 - March 31, 2007
- willie
- This trip has been in the works for 22 years when i first read the book, "Wilderness of Denali, Explorations of a Hunter Naturalist" by Charles Sheldon. i thought, wouldn't it be great to be in Denali, at the exact same time and in the exact same places Sheldon was 100 years earlier. That 22 years went by quick, a lot has changed, but my desire for the trip has never wavered. Fortunately i have a loving and understanding wife, Christine, who has supported this dream since we met. Also, i work for the greatest organization a person could ever have the privilege to be a part of, the Denali Education Center. The Board and Staff are extremely dedicated and possess a deep understanding of the need to educate and connect all people to Denali. i am a fortunate soul to have such wonderful people as friends and colleagues. Ultimately this trip is about "Seeking the Balance" in my life and exploring how wilderness can help to attain a balanced world. By living in Denali's wilderness for a short time with very simple comforts i hope to learn valuable lessons which will help us all.
Charles Sheldon
Sheldon, Belmore Browne, Teddy Roosevelt and others are credited with being the primary founders of Mt McKinley National Park. The name was changed to Denali National Park and Preserve in 1980. The best introduction i have ever read about Sheldon is from "The Wilderness of the Southwest, Charles Sheldon's Quest for Desert Bighorn Sheep and Adventures with the Havasupai and Seri Indians" which was edited by Neil B. Carmony and David E. Brown. If you have any interest in the life of Sheldon this is a must read.
Mount Sheldon
Looking Northwest from Sheldon's campsite area
The Wilderness of Denali by Charles Sheldon
There have been 3 publications of The Wilderness of Denali. The original book was published in 1930 by Charles Scribner's Sons and then again in 1960. This most recent version was published by Derrydale Press in 2000. You can find it on Amazon and other book search engines on the internet.
1930 Edition
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