packraft… Skolai to McCarthy via Doubtful Creek 17 Sep 202318 Sep 2023 I've never been particularly interested in guiding. I have a lot of friends who used to guide, and they were all pretty eager to transition into more stable jobs as…
ice skating… Lake Clark Skate Date 4 Apr 20235 Apr 2023 Lake Clark, and Lake Clark National Park, is a precious pocket of Alaska bound by the Chigmit, Neacola, and Alaska Ranges. The tallest mountains rise 10,000 feet from rugged beaches,…
packraft… Good Walking and Clear Water in the Baird Mountains 24 Jul 202225 Jul 2022 https://youtu.be/b5kQZs5gWoY In August of 2015, Sarah and I traveled to the villages of Noatak and Kivalina, northwestern Alaska, as part of the Skiku / NanaNordic volunteer program. These programs provide…
trip report 2022 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic Report and Results 21 Jul 202224 Jul 2022 This report from the 2022 course is provided by Matt Kupilik. For information regarding the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, email Matt at akwildernessclassic@gmail.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzPUd_o0TwE Video by Nick Treinen The 41st…
ski… Koyuk to Kotzebue: Arctic Contrasts 20 Apr 202220 Apr 2022 Arctic Contrasts While skiing from Koyuk to Kotzebue, northwest Alaska, I was struck by a number of arctic contrasts. Caribou antlers and office chairs 170 miles, six days Green grass…
ski… McGrath to Nulato 18 Apr 202218 Apr 2022 https://vimeo.com/700133701 I didn't expect it, but the highlights of this solo ski trip were all social. I only met a handful of folks during my nine days on the Iditarod…
blog… South Fork Matanuska Loop 24 Sep 20219 Feb 2022 This has got to be a candidate for the best true packraft loop around, especially during the autumn. The loop is best done in two nights: 18 mile hike, 16…
trip report Whittier to Valdez by Sea kayak 8 Aug 202113 Aug 2021 Soon after booking flights for a hike/packraft trip to the Brooks Range, I broke my foot playing frisbee. Sarah and I scrambled to come up with a Plan B. We…
