{"id":14552,"date":"2018-09-09T08:10:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T14:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=14552"},"modified":"2021-03-18T12:07:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T18:07:06","slug":"hatcher-pass-to-april-bowl-hatch-benchmark-talkeetna-range-alaska-8-27-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=14552","title":{"rendered":"Hatcher Pass to April Bowl & Hatch Benchmark, Talkeetna Range, Alaska (8-27-17)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 28 of Lupe’s 2017 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska!<\/em><\/p>\n

7:00 AM<\/em> – Still foggy, but it was light out now.\u00a0 The fog didn’t seem as thick as it had been a few hours ago.\u00a0 Loopster was still snoozing after her big adventure going to Ermine Hill<\/span><\/a> (2,700 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and beyond yesterday up on K’esugi Ridge in Denali State Park.\u00a0 SPHP worked on catching up the trip journal.<\/p>\n

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Loopster catches a few more winks on a foggy morning after yesterday’s adventure to Ermine Hill and beyond on K’esugi Ridge in Denali State Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Lupe woke up, SPHP suggested going back to the Ermine Hill trail registration station, which was only a short stroll away through the drippy forest.\u00a0 Lupe welcomed the opportunity to get out and sniff around.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, from higher up on Ermine Hill, Lupe had seen two people and a big brown dog down on the trail.\u00a0 They had been watching a black bear across a small lake, before ultimately turning and retreating back down the trail.\u00a0 Lupe had pressed on closer to where the bear was on her way to Peak<\/span> 3700<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, but hadn’t ever seen it again.\u00a0 SPHP was curious whether the people had written any comments about the bear in the registry.<\/p>\n

The people had<\/em> written some comments, surprising ones!\u00a0 Their dog’s name was Ollie.\u00a0 That wasn’t so surprising, but what they had written about the bear was.\u00a0 Ollie and his humans hadn’t seen a<\/em> black bear, they’d seen 5 of them!\u00a0 A sow with 2 cubs, plus 2 more mature bears.\u00a0 No wonder they had retreated back down the trail!\u00a0 K’esugi Ridge had been crawling with bears!\u00a0 Despite roaming around up on K’esugi Ridge practically all day yesterday, Lupe and SPHP had only seen that one.<\/p>\n

Even though the fog was slowly thinning, by mid-morning it was fairly certain that Lupe wasn’t going to get to see Denali<\/span><\/a> (20,310 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> today.\u00a0 At the pace things were improving, the Alaska Range would never come into view.\u00a0 May as well move on.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP left Denali State Park taking George Parks Highway No. 3 to Wasilla.<\/p>\n

By mid-afternoon, after a couple of stops and going through Wasilla, Lupe was nearing Palmer on Glenn Highway No. 1.\u00a0 It was a beautiful day here, 65\u00b0F and fairly sunny.\u00a0 Traffic was backed up for miles.\u00a0 People were thronging in to the Alaska State Fair.\u00a0 The fair wasn’t anything Lupe could go see, but another option existed.\u00a0 There was time enough left in the day to climb Hatch Benchmark<\/span><\/a> (4,811 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> from Hatcher Pass.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Lupe had climbed nearby Skyscraper<\/span><\/a> (4,825 ft.) <\/span><\/strong>from Hatcher Pass under less favorable conditions.\u00a0 She had succeeded then, and Hatch Benchmark should be even easier.\u00a0 The April Bowl trail goes all the way from Hatcher Pass up to Hatch Benchmark passing April Bowl on the way.\u00a0 The trail is only 1.1 miles long, and elevation gain required is only 925 feet, comparable to what Skyscraper had been.<\/p>\n

2.25 miles N of Arctic Avenue in Palmer, SPHP turned L (W) on N Palmer Fishhook Road (Willow Fishhook Road on some maps)<\/em>.\u00a0 19 miles later, Lupe arrived at Hatcher Pass.\u00a0 Not everyone had gone to the Alaska State Fair.\u00a0 The pass was packed with people and vehicles.\u00a0 SPHP was lucky enough to grab a parking spot for the G6 at the same little pullout where Lupe had started for Skyscraper last year.\u00a0 (4:37 PM, 58\u00b0F)<\/em><\/p>\n

A short, dusty walk W along the busy gravel road brought Looper to the official top of Hatcher Pass.\u00a0 The April Bowl trail started right across the road from the Hatcher Pass monument.\u00a0 The trail began by immediately switchbacking up a hillside of light green vegetation.<\/p>\n

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Lupe arrives at the start of the April Bowl trail at Hatcher Pass<\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The trail to April Bowl<\/strong> and Hatch Benchmark<\/strong> starts out switchbacking up this hillside near the road. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The switchbacks soon brought Lupe close to a small stream tumbling down a ravine.\u00a0 Loop helped herself to a drink.\u00a0 The trail began climbing more steeply up the E side of the ravine.<\/p>\n

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Lupe got a drink from this stream coming down from April Bowl.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Lupe drew near April Bowl, the trail leveled out to some degree.\u00a0 The summit of Hatch Benchmark came into view.<\/p>\n

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As Lupe nears April Bowl, the summit of Hatch Benchmark<\/strong> (R) comes into view. The trail eventually leads to the summit climbing the upper ridge seen here from L to R. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The stream from April Bowl<\/strong>. The high ridge leading to Hatch Benchmark<\/strong> is in the background. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April Bowl contains 4 separate ponds.\u00a0 Lupe soon reached the first pond where the stream originated.\u00a0 A second pond was in view close to the first one.\u00a0 The trail curved around the E side of the closest pond heading for the long ridge leading to the summit of Hatch Benchmark.<\/p>\n

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Lupe reaches the first pond in April Bowl<\/strong> where the stream originates. The trail to Hatch Benchmark<\/strong> continues around the E (L) side of this pond to the ridge beyond it. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe at April Bowl<\/strong> with a view of the Hatch Benchmark<\/strong> summit (Center). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At April Bowl, Lupe had gained over 300 feet of elevation from the start of the trail.\u00a0 She had another 600 feet of elevation gain to go following the high ridge above April Bowl leading to Hatch Benchmark.<\/p>\n

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Lupe above April Bowl<\/strong> continuing on her way to Hatch Benchmark.<\/strong> Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking down on April Bowl<\/strong> from the same spot. Hatcher Pass<\/strong> is at far R. The SW end of Bullion Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,100 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (R) is across the valley. The Willow Creek valley<\/strong> is on the L. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe had been meeting many people and dogs on the way up, but by the time she was getting close to Hatch Benchmark, fewer hikers had come this far.\u00a0 Only a small group of people could be seen ahead up at the summit.<\/p>\n

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Almost there! Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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All 4 ponds down in April Bowl<\/strong> are in view from here. In 2016, Lupe had climbed the near ridge at Center and followed it around to it to its far end on the R, which is the summit of Skyscraper<\/span><\/a> (4,825 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 or 6 people were at the top of Hatch Benchmark when Lupe and SPHP arrived.\u00a0 They remained only a short while before heading back down.\u00a0 Lupe had Hatch Benchmark all to herself.<\/p>\n

The summit area was triangular in shape.\u00a0 It wasn’t particularly large, but was level and roomy enough to walk around on easily.\u00a0 The two highest points were a couple of large rock outcroppings toward the N and SW separated by about 40 feet.\u00a0 SPHP thought the N high point was the true summit, but they really weren’t much different in elevation.<\/p>\n

Views of the surrounding Talkeetna Range were magnificent!<\/p>\n

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Loop reaches Hatch Benchmark<\/strong>. She’s on the SW high point here. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking W down the Willow Creek valley<\/strong> from the SW high point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking WSW at the area N of Bald Mountain Ridge<\/span><\/a> (4,902 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and S of the Willow Creek valley<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Oh, this was so easy, SPHP! We didn’t even get rained on, and look at all these tremendous peaks around us!<\/em> Photo looks NW from the N high point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe at the true summit of Hatch Benchmark<\/strong>. Bullion Mountain<\/strong> is the high ridge at Center. Skyscraper<\/strong> is the near ridge on the R. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking NE. The lower ridge on the R is the one Lupe came up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lynx Peak<\/a><\/span> (6,536 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is the dark high peak at Center. Lupe would be climbing Lynx Peak<\/strong> tomorrow. It is accessible from the end of the Reed Lakes trail. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking down on April Bowl<\/strong> again. The parking lot at Hatcher Pass<\/strong> is in view on the L. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No one else came up the mountain after Lupe, perhaps because it was getting on toward evening.\u00a0 However, the weather was holding up just fine.\u00a0 Temperatures were in the mid 50’s \u00b0F.\u00a0 No wind or precipitation.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP lingered enjoying the views.\u00a0 SPHP searched around for the actual Hatch survey benchmark, but found nothing.<\/p>\n

Off to the S, beyond Palmer and the Matanuska River valley, Lupe could see a couple of peaks in the Chugach Mountains she had climbed back in 2016, Lazy Mountain<\/span><\/a> (3,740 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Pepper Peak<\/span><\/a> (5,381 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 SPHP recognized some other peaks the Carolina Dog had never been to, as well.<\/p>\n

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The Matanuska River valley<\/strong> (L) and Knik River valley<\/strong> (R) meet near Palmer. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lazy Mountain<\/strong> is the low one in front on the L. The high, sharp, dark peak on the L is Matanuska Peak<\/span><\/a> (6,093 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Photo looks SE with a little help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zoomed in on the Knik River valley<\/strong> and the Western Chugach Mountains<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loop back at the SW high point. Government Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,781 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is in sunshine on the L. Bald Mountain Ridge East Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,820 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is in shadow on the R. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loopster atop Hatch Benchmark’s SW high point. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Same spot with Bald Mountain Ridge East Peak<\/strong> on the R. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe was happy to cooperate, and it was so beautiful out that SPHP took lots of photos.<\/p>\n

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Lupe at the true summit. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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You are looking great, Looper!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Still at the true summit, but after the light changed. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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American Dingoes are rarely seen on Hatch Benchmark<\/strong>, but today was an exception.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe did great, but she eventually got bored with the photo shoot.\u00a0 She decided to take a break while SPHP made do without her.<\/p>\n

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Loopster takes a break on Hatch Benchmark<\/strong>. The ridge leading back down to April Bowl is in view. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look at the ridge leading down to April Bowl<\/strong>. The Little Susitna River<\/strong> valley is on the R. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Willow Creek valley<\/strong>. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of the most spectacular peaks that could be seen from Hatch Benchmark were toward the NE.\u00a0 With the telephoto lens it was possible to get a fairly good look at them.\u00a0 SPHP didn’t know the names of those peaks, but maybe they could be figured out later by comparing photos with maps?<\/p>\n

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The Pinnacle<\/span><\/a> (5,500 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> at L in shadow, Didilicama<\/span><\/a> (6,100 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> slightly L of Center in sunlight, Lower Spire<\/span><\/a> (6,129 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> slightly R of Center in shadow, Higher Spire<\/span><\/a> (6,135 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> beyond it, Microdot<\/span><\/a> (4,900 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> closer by at far R. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Less certain about these peaks, but Lynx Peak<\/span><\/a> (6,536 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is the high one on the L in shadow. Photo looks NE with lots of help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The time came to leave Hatch Benchmark.\u00a0 No one else had come up the mountain.\u00a0 Lupe was ready for a few more photos before departing.<\/p>\n

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At the SW high point. Bald Mountain Ridge<\/strong> is in the background. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking SE toward Palmer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At Hatch Benchmark’s true summit. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nice, Looper! That should do it!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking down on April Bowl<\/strong> again with Skyscraper<\/span><\/a> (4,825 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> in sunlight beyond it. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loopster and SPHP enjoyed the easy trek back to Hatcher Pass.\u00a0 Lupe met far fewer people than on the way up.\u00a0 Everyone was heading down.<\/p>\n

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Wow, that was fun and easy, SPHP! Not a single bad thing happened. Maybe we could make this a new tradition? …. Oh, I dunno, Loop. Adversity is often part of the best adventures, though it’s important not to overdue it.<\/em> Back down near the stream below April Bowl.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking down on Summit Lake<\/strong>. The Willow Creek valley<\/strong> is beyond the lake. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not many vehicles were around when Lupe reached Hatcher Pass again.\u00a0 (7:35 PM)<\/em>\u00a0 The crowds were gone.\u00a0 The few people who still remained were all busy getting ready to depart.\u00a0 Looper visited the Hatcher Pass monument.<\/p>\n

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The only thing I didn’t like about this adventure, SPHP, was this whole leash thing. Why don’t you take a turn wearing it for once?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The whole trek from Hatcher Pass to April Bowl and Hatch Benchmark had only taken 3 hours, even with all the loitering Lupe and SPHP had done up at the summit.\u00a0 Loopster was right, it was nice to have an easy time where everything went smoothly for once.<\/p>\n

Before long, Lupe and SPHP were alone at Hatcher Pass.\u00a0 Loopster was staying for the show that everyone else was going to miss.<\/p>\n

The show was a good one, with beautiful colors.\u00a0 Later there was a half moon, and even a few stars.\u00a0 With all the clouds and fog in Alaska, Lupe hadn’t seen stars in, well, it couldn’t really be forever, but it seemed like a long time.\u00a0 Maybe the stars were a good omen for tomorrow?<\/p>\n

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Loop watches the evening show from Hatcher Pass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oh, I think you’re right, SPHP!\u00a0 Those are our lucky stars!\u00a0 Tomorrow will be another great day.\u00a0 Just leave all the wildcats to me!\u00a0 I get along fine with cats.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wildcats?\u00a0 What wildcats, Loop?<\/em><\/p>\n

The wildcats on the mountain we’re going to, silly!\u00a0 Passels of ’em!\u00a0 Don’t worry, though.\u00a0 I’m always good with cats.\u00a0 They can’t help it that they’re handicapped.\u00a0 It’s no fault of theirs.\u00a0 They were born that way.\u00a0 These lynx wildcats are big, though, so it will be trouble if you rile them up.\u00a0 Just leave ’em alone, and let me deal with them.<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m not expecting to see any wildcats Loop, handicapped or not.\u00a0 What makes you think we will, or that they will be handicapped if we do?<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, for pity sake!\u00a0 Have our plans changed again?\u00a0 Haven’t you been saying we are going to Lynx Peak tomorrow?\u00a0 Didn’t we see a lynx shortly before we left the Dalton Highway a few days back?\u00a0 Wasn’t it a big wildcat?\u00a0 Won’t lynxes be swarming all over Lynx Peak?\u00a0 Of course, they will!<\/em><\/p>\n

This is starting to sound a lot like Jack Squirrel Peak<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, Loop.\u00a0 Remember how you got all worked up about the enormous jack squirrels, and then it turned out there weren’t any?<\/em><\/p>\n

That was terrible, SPHP!\u00a0 A completely awful, sickening tragedy!\u00a0 Don’t you remember why the jack squirrels weren’t there, though?\u00a0 They all burned up!\u00a0 Lynx Peak won’t be burned up.\u00a0 How could it be?\u00a0 It rains on us multiple times practically every day here in Alaska.<\/em><\/p>\n

That’s true enough.\u00a0 Couldn’t light Lynx Peak on fire, if we tried.\u00a0 Well, I suppose we might see a lynx.\u00a0 Must have been one on Lynx Peak one time or another.\u00a0 Why would it be handicapped, though?<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t you humans know anything about animals, SPHP?\u00a0 It would be handicapped because it’s a cat!\u00a0 That’s what cats are! They aren’t good at being members of the pack.\u00a0 They don’t understand how to hunt together and help the pack.\u00a0 They just want to be fed and adored for doing nothing, then left alone.\u00a0 They’re perfectly fine by themselves, and have no social skills other than the ability to train humans to be their servants.\u00a0 Why do you fall for that anyway?<\/em><\/p>\n

I suppose it’s all the purring, Looper.\u00a0 A purring kitty is hard to resist.<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, yeah.\u00a0 Their one magic trick.\u00a0 That noise isn’t natural, though, SPHP.\u00a0 Nothing else does that.\u00a0 Suspicious, don’t you think?\u00a0 Something’s not right about it.\u00a0 Makes me wonder if they aren’t really handicapped?\u00a0 Maybe they made some deal with someone they shouldn’t have ever been dealing with in the first place.\u00a0 Maybe if their purrers were exorcised, they would be normal dogs again?<\/em><\/p>\n

Normal dogs again?\u00a0 Cats aren’t dogs!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sure they are!\u00a0 Why, we had them in my family when I was born.\u00a0 We were all there, cats and dogs together!\u00a0 One big happy family.\u00a0 We got along fine.\u00a0 That’s why I understand cats so much better than you do.\u00a0 Cats are just a different sort of dog.\u00a0 Handicapped, like I said before.<\/em><\/p>\n

Alright, whatever Looper.\u00a0 You win.\u00a0 I’m just going to hope for a nice day tomorrow like the lucky stars are predicting.\u00a0 You can deal with the passels of lynxes for us.<\/em><\/p>\n

Good!\u00a0 Remember this – when we get to the lynxes, don’t do anything that makes them wag their tails.\u00a0 When us Dingoes and normal dogs wag our tails, it means we like you.\u00a0 When cats wag their tails, it means they are thinking about eating you.\u00a0 The faster and twitchier they wag them, the hungrier they are, too!\u00a0 So watch their tails.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wonderful advice, I’m sure, Loopster.\u00a0 But I don’t think lynxes even have tails, or at least not much of one.<\/em><\/p>\n

No tails?\u00a0 Even stranger than most cats then.\u00a0 They might be more dangerous than I thought.\u00a0 Just stay close, and try not to look like a big mouse.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fine, fine, whatever you say.\u00a0 I ought to be able to manage that!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sunset from Hatcher Pass, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska 8-27-17<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Related Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Skyscraper Mountain, Talkeetna Range, Alaska (8-22-16)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hatcher Pass East Management Area<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 28 of Lupe’s 2017 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska! 7:00 AM – Still foggy, but it was light out now.\u00a0 The fog didn’t seem as thick as it had been a few hours ago.\u00a0 Loopster was still snoozing after her big adventure going to Ermine Hill (2,700 ft.) and beyond yesterday up … Continue reading Hatcher Pass to April Bowl & Hatch Benchmark, Talkeetna Range, Alaska (8-27-17)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[835],"tags":[8,704,105,936,106,26,937,935,104,11],"class_list":["post-14552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2017-yukon-alaska","tag-omniten","tag-alaska","tag-american-dingo","tag-april-bowl","tag-carolina-dog","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-hatch-benchmark","tag-hatcher-pass","tag-lupe","tag-peakbagging"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/P1070985.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14552"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33035,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14552\/revisions\/33035"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}