Gates of the Arctic

Gates of the Arctic

There is only one American national park left and our quest of 59 before 18 will be accomplished. We left Kobuk Valley on a small bush plane around lunchtime. It was Thursday, August 8, 2014. On our hour long flight towards Gates of the Arctic the weather became calm. All four of us had a gleaming glow in our eyes, a radiant smirk on our faces,...