Fairbanks "Museum of the North"

A few pics from a short stop in Fairbanks at the "Museum of the North":

Fairbanks Daily Times (circa June 21, 1913)

Hand-made flag from a silk handkerchief, raised at the Summit 20,320 feet, 

Denali (Mt. McKinley) 1913

Part of the climbing gear.... a portable communion set.

Just as important as other gear, i.e., fur-lined goggles, single bit ax, galvanized sheet metal crampons and a portable stove.

Helen's Warning

FAIRBANKS - This is Helen; she's from France and working at the University of Fairbanks in the Biology Department.  "You keep a good pace," she said, as I biked up the hill with all my gear to the University "Museum.of the North."

Helen was riding a "fixie" - one gear, no brakes and, yes, it was designed that way.  "Oh, you should stay here longer," she said, as I explained I was getting on the road after the museum to head south.  "Watch for the wild fires," she warned. 

This Alaska - if it's not one thing, it's another.