Day Six: Arctic Valley

Today's reporters are Kekoa and Daniel. Let's hear from Kekoa first:

It was another great day with the Write Alaska team. The date was July 15, 2013. We were about to go on a 3 mile hike up Arctic Valley. The way up the hill to our final destination was very bumpy. As we reached the top of the hill, we saw the mountain path that we had to take. All we could see was just a straight incline and you could barely see because of how thick and heavy the fog was. Most of the pictures that we took were hard to make out. When we were all ready to go, we had to make sure that everyone had plenty of water. The mountain path was just killer on your legs. I know my calves were on fire. We were almost ready to give up, but then my team made it to the top. Then, Ben made us wait at the top and write a story of all the different kinds of feeling and emotions we felt when we reached it. The assignment was given. We had a ten minute time limit. Well you kids better finish those stories if you want to pass this class :)

Now let's hear from Daniel:

Yesterday we got to go to Arctic Valley for a hike, but on the way up we got to see green vegetation and water flowing through the rocks. Even if the fog didn't blow away,  it would still be fun going down the mountain. Other than the hike up, when we got to the top it wasn't that great because I couldn't see anything at a distance. I can taste the water in the fog even though the fog got in the way of most of the pictures. It was still awesome going up the hill as well as going down, but I was hoping to see a bear or any other type of wildlife. My favorite part was going up because I haven't gone up Arctic Valley before and I only saw land, but only a couple hundred yards from where I was standing. I heard people in the distance as well as the wind, but couldn't see them for a while when the wind finally picked up. When we were up on the mountain, I felt the sun with a slight breeze, which felt awesome. Also, I loved the smell of the land around me as well as the food that we had with us. I hope in the near future, I get to go back and hope it will be will be less foggy.