Alaska TravelGram

We had a great visit out to Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park. You’re likely to see bears right along the beach when you land–just like we did:

When you go to Katmai, you have to go on the tour of the Valley of the 10,000 Smokes. Check out the orange color of the ash and pumice in the valley. Here, videographer Scott Slone of Alaska HDTV.com hikes with Mike Fitz, our ranger with the National Park Service: 

At the Valley floor, the Ukak River really cuts through the pumice and ash, forming a  dramatic canyon:

The Ukak River is a raging river, that’s for sure!

Here I am–with the ash and pumice canyon in the background. Dramatic! Don’t miss it!

Watch AlaskaHDTV.com for upcoming episodes of our Katmai adventure!

I’ll be off the grid for a few days with our friends from Alaska HDTV. In fact–check the post below for some great shots of the Fly-In from Valdez!! Headed out to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park for some ice climbing and flightseeing with our friends at Wrangell Mountain Air and St. Elias Alpine Guides. Here’s a shot from the air looking down on the Kennicott Glacier.

We’ll be visiting the historic mining district at Kennicott. And, of course, checking out the comfy accommodations at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge. This is the view from the deck of the lodge.

So watch for some live reports from the road!