Bodenburg Butte, near Palmer, AK, 7 Aug 2007

[back] . Aug 7 I climbed Bodenburg Butte with Dave, Anna and Jared, David, and Esther. It was a wonderful day and a good climb. These are some pictures I took. Camera times are HST; AKDT is two hours later. Enjoy!

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"Starting Up the Butte"
Jared, Anna, Esther.	Through the gate onto the trail.	Dave, Jared, Anna, Esther, coming up the trail.	The trail ahead.
Dave at rest.	Trail.	Berries.	Anna, David, Esther.
Dave takes a short cut.	Flower.	View of the valley.	Rest stop half way up.
Esther shoots the rest of us.	Up the stairs.	Plastic mats prevent erosion.	A difficult climb over a rock.
"On Top of the Butte"
Emerging from the tree line.	Into the upper meadow	Little David forges ahead.	The spike at my toe marks the top of the butte.
Hail the Conquering Hero.	Jared, Esther, Anna.	It's a pretty impressive drop-off.	Beautiful view from the top.
Knik Glacier to the right.	David on the Butte.	Knik Glacier.	Jared, Esther, Anna, Dave, Don, David, squinting into the sun.
Don with Knik Glacier.	Jared hunting photos.
"Returning Down the Butte (camera battery almost dead)"
Esther and Anna coming down.	Looking down the wooden steps.	Esther and David resting half way down.	Esther down the trail.
Esther at the trailhead.	Bodenburg from a mile away.	Jared and Bodenburg.	Dave grazes on berries at home.