Alaska
Hi friends, I hope you're fine? One place I would like to visit is Alaska, although it is very cold but the scenery is breathtaking and there is a natural calm...
Alaska is the 49th state of the United States, its capital is Juneau and its largest city, where most of its population lives is Anchorage. It is located along the southern coast where the climate is relatively mild.
It is the largest state in the country but one of the least populated.
Alaska is located in northwestern Canada. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north and the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It is separated from Asia by the Bering Strait.
Its administrative divisions are called boroughs and not counties as in other states.
The name Alaska means "big land" or "continent" in Aleut, which is the language of the Eskimo-Aleut family, spoken by the Aleut.
At the end of the eighteenth century, the territory was colonized by Russian trappers. Alaska was at that time trading in the timber and fur trade.
In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for $ 7.2 million (about $ 120 million today).
At present, the main economic activities are fishing, tourism and oil and gas production since the discovery of gigantic deposits at Prudhoe Bay, located on the north coast of Alaska, above the Arctic Circle.
The Denali, formerly Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain in North America. Located in central Alaska, in the United States, it rises to 6190 meters above sea level.
Its altitude, extreme climate and arctic geographical location make it one of the most difficult peaks in the world to climb.
It is the heart of Denali National Park. The climate is polar, and the fauna characteristic of cold environments such as grizzly bear, caribou, elk or polar bear.
The climate
Alaska has a dry polar climate, winter is long and cold, average temperatures are below -18 ° C for 170 to 180 days a year and minimum temperatures of -40 to -50 ° C.
Summer is short, without heat with an average temperature below 10 ° C and sometimes there is some rainfall.
In the interior valleys there is a subarctic climate, with minimums even lower than those of the Arctic region, about -60 ° C but with fewer days very cold; precipitation is more abundant, especially in summer.
The summer months can reach temperatures of 10 ° C and sometimes 25 ° C or even 30 ° C.
Only the Pacific coast is temperate, with no marked winter, around - 2 ° C in January for example.
Trappers
A trapper is a professional hunter from North America, using traps to catch their prey and then sell their fur that is not damaged by gunfire or arrowheads.
At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants bought skins from white trappers but also traded them to Indians for tools, weapons, alcohol or other items.
This activity has been described in many adventure novels or movies about the life of fictional characters or those who have existed, such as Davy Crockett or as in the film The Revenant adapted from the novel of the same name based on the true story of the feat accomplished in 1823 by trapper Hugh Glass. If you have not seen this movie, I highly recommend it but beware sensitive and chilly souls abstain; o)
At the time, it was in November that furred animals take their best, it is at this time that trappers set their traps, equipped with sleds and snowshoes to move in the snow . At the end of winter, in March / April, they leave to sell or exchange the products of their trap season in the counters and the commercial stations. Trappers have, unfortunately, removed beaver from parts of North America.
In the late twentieth century, with the disappearance of certain species in certain areas and social demands, trap regulations were strengthened, requiring nowadays in Canada, for example, two days of lessons and a trapper's certificate. followed by apprenticeship with a professional trapper before being allowed to participate in this activity.
Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike Gold Rush is a gold rush that attracted about 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of Canada's Yukon Territory between 1896 and 1899.
Gold was discovered on August 16, 1896, and when news arrived in San Francisco the following year, they led to a rush.
The rush ended in 1899 when gold was found in Nome, a town on the extreme western tip of Alaska, and many prospectors left the Klondike.
Prospectors had begun to search for gold in the Yukon in the 1880s. The discovery of significant deposits along the Klondike River in 1896 was greeted with enthusiasm on site.
The rush began with the arrival of gold shipments worth $ 1,393,000 (more than $ 1 billion today) in US West Coast ports in July 1897.
Newspaper articles about gold gave rise to collective hysteria and many quit their jobs to go to the Klondike as prospectors.
The end of the rush was accelerated by the discovery of gold at Nome and many prospectors left the Klondike for the new gold deposits.
From the mining point of view, the rush continued until 1903 when production reached its maximum thanks to the use of heavier equipment. Gold mining has continued to this day and it is estimated that about 570 tonnes of gold, valued at $ 30740000000, were produced in the region prior to 2005. The memory of the rush to Gold continues to attract tourists to the region and helps keep its legacy alive.
I hope you enjoyed this article and taught you some new information about Alaska.
I wish you a very warm day; o)
With what pleasure I would visit Alaska. I think the nature and landscape of Alaska reminds Siberia. Mysterious forests and mountain rivers, an abundance of vegetation and animals all attract people. Mysterious land, beautiful photos.
Roh, Alaska is part of my dreams, I hope someday I can go, thank you for this nice post 😜
Looking beautiful
Beautiful place! Russia sold Alaska to USA in 1867 for $7.2 mil. I think it was like to buy pizza for 10000 bitcoin
beautiful place with beautiful people I guess
The first picture caught my attention, it is just breathtaking. Really enjoyed the 'Trappers' section. Now I know that I should not let my dog out during November time if i am there, haha. By the way, for those who love nature and are planing to visit the Big Land, here is one suggested place called "Denali National Park and Preserve" that is definitely worth stopping by. That place has North America’s highest peak - Denali which is 20,310 ft. <3 Peace
Excellent explanation about Alaska.
wow its amazing place... i like it very much... i waiting for your next post.... i wish for your best of luck brother
Wonderful place. I want to know
You capture Alaska in its finest!
do you like the beauty of indonesia also
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I have been to Bali. such a beautiful place!
excelent vlog
Very nic
Of course, I enjoyed it... Steem on friend
Cool post my friend,,
I love this story, I shall make more research about Alaska. I was was once chatting with a friend on steamchat he once mentioned Alaska.all I know about him then was he stays in US
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Alaska is a great place to visit with great historical knowledge 😊 Good Enjoy The Travel 😊
Rad post
Nice photography..good luck succes always..beautiful natural scenery,
with a very beautiful color.
thank you friends have shared
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Wow, very interesting your post, I really liked the photos and the story, it's always good to learn new things. Greetings from Venezuela.
Awesome dear keep it up i upvote you thanks for sharing
beautiful
Isn't it Moraine lake in Canada?
So piecefull
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Awesome photography @indesta120282 following, upvote
wow, it's the beautiful place...
alaska is the very wonderful place for all...
thanks for sharing
Alaska is stunning. I actually just finished posting pictures from a trip I took some time ago. I can't wait to go back.
Wow! Amazing - the picture of the bears is awesome and how about that water! Can't wait to get there in a few years. Breathtaking. Great job!
nice picture
Great article with interesting facts! More of that please
Wow, so beutiful
Thanks☺
I always dreamt to have a lake house at Alaska. Lol. Mannn... the picture is amazing!
very beautiful place,... congratulations excellent information!
That picture is moraine lake in alberta canada dude
Alaskan bears eat well. And our Russian bears live in dumps.
