When in Alaska...
Denali National Park
An "____ length" is used to describe old fishing stories, claiming the length and size of a fish
Arms length
(conveniently no one was around to verify the true size of the fish...)
Rainbow Trout
Alaska's current Junior U.S. Senator
I stayed up until 2am just to see them dancing in the sky (now my neck hurts from looking up)
The Northern lights
Although not officially, this blood sucking creature is referred to as the state bird
Mosquito
This humanoid creature is often described to live among the snowy mountains
Yeti or Abominable Snowman
This National Park is home to the most popular bear viewing location where bears fish for salmon before hibernating
Katmai National Park
The longest serving Republican in congressional history
Don Young
A Native Alaskan belief (limited to some, but not all traditions) that the sun originated from this bird of flight
Raven
This jingle is often heard on the radio; an experience departing from Whittier known as "the 26..."
The 26 Glacier Cruise
Dwarf like creatures, highlighted throughout Native Alaskan lore exhibiting magical and supernatural powers
The Little People
Considered by many to be Alaska's favorite bush plane
Super Cub or PA-18, or Cub
An Alaskan Senator known as "Uncle _____"
Ted Stevens
The Native Alaskan name for a community gathering with shared food, usually to celebrate the end of a life
Potlatch
Crabs! This sea is home to the majority of Alaska's deep sea fishing operations
The Bering Sea
This famous Yukon tale (poem) begins: "There are strange things done in the midnight sun; By the men who moil for gold..."
The Cremation of Sam McGee
This famous Alaskan Bush Pilot was know for his daring rescues, adventures and climbing aid on and around the Alaska Range (Denali) in the 1950s-70s
Don Sheldon
This Secretary of State was responsible for convincing congress to purchase Alaska in 1867, considered a "folly" at the time
William H. Seward
A common expression for fresh snow on the mountain peaks, denoting the end of summer
This race features The Red Lantern; awarded to the last finisher
The Iditarod
This central-Alaska creek area is known for its deadly history of an unsolved murder
Cache Creek
After a pilots first solo flight, they use (and partly destroy) the back of this article of clothing to tell the world of his accomplishment
T-shirt or shirt
This Governor of Alaska was responsible for signing the PFD into law
Jay Hammond
The distance of The Last Great Race on Earth
Acceptable answers: 975 (even years), 998 (odd years) or 1,049 (Alaska nod) miles