Day 17 (Tuesday Sep 15th)

Well, stuck with me Jack.  The weather didn't get better and wasn't predicted to either so headed out across the White Mountains and the highest point on the VFR route, American Pass. Interesting flight as kept climbing and getting into more cloud , rain, and then snow but no freezing rain. Sooo nice to start descending ! I have some black tape placed on wing and strut  so i can see them and any ice that might start collecting which means either go up or down but don't stay at that altitude.

After getting to Tok, filling up, calling Customs for (pre clearance) and seeing hunters being flown back with lots of meat and antlers I returned to Whitehorse along some pretty nice valleys and mountains. Weather not great in Whitehorse but plan on moving on tomorrow if ceilings don't drop. apparently weather better to east so likely going back via the trench. I may stay at Scoop Lake again so no internet (blog) access.

Here are a couple pictures of yesterday on as well as two of my favourites of Mount Logan area.

Yukon river near Eagle, AK

Talbot Arm on Kluane Lake

Further back

The north face of Mt St. Elias as photographed from 34km away flying at 12,500ft just west of King Peak.
Mt St. Elias (18,008ft / 5489m) is a border peak and thus it is the 2nd highest mountain
in both Canada and the USA.  The truly immense vertical relief of Mt. St. Elias becomes apparent when
its summit is viewed (weather permitting) from sea level near Icy Bay, AK (maybe Jacks' next Alaska trip?)

Westerly view into Alaska from almost the same spot as above.