Great Circle Route

I double checked the projected route from Vancouver to Beijing on my globe, using string joining the cities, and it seems we go up the British Columbia coast and over Alaska. Last night I attended a travel presentation on the subject of Alaska put on by Gladys the agent who made my reservations. The scenery was magnificent and I wonder if I will catch a glimpse of the famous Mount McKinley from 38,000 feet (only 18,000 higher than the peak)? Like the miner who sparked the Klondike Gold Rush said, "There's gold in them thar hills!" I will settle for some golden sunshine on this mother mountain.