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Arctic Circle Skate

https://vimeo.com/379680152 Hard things to plan for: love, loss… expedition ice skating. Conditions were right, and they usually aren’t. I’d done…

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Western Brooks Range

Brooks Range Traverse: Part Three of Three https://vimeo.com/364956313 World’s Best Third Wheel During my last-minute, pre-departure shopping at REI (wool…

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Melozi Hot Springs

https://vimeo.com/340593343 During a flight to Nulato in June of 2018 (Nulato to Unalakleet trip report), I noticed hints of a…

Workshops

13 Mar 201930 Dec 2019

Over the past 10 years I've honed in on the planning resources that enable me to safely complete creative and ambitious trips. I enjoy the opportunity to share this planning…

Satellite Communication

11 Mar 201917 Mar 2019

I always feel conflicted bringing electronics into the mountains, but for extended and remote trips, I carry a satellite communication device. I don't ever plan to press the SOS button,…

Self-Rescue

11 Mar 201911 Mar 2019

This guide was generated by crowd-sourcing information from rescue victims and rescue professionals (Air National Guard Pararescue Jumpers, PJs). Feedback fell naturally into the categories below. Prevention Rescue professionals emphasize…

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Satellite Imagery: Historic Sources (Google Earth, ESRI, etc.)

11 Mar 20196 Jan 2020

Google Earth is the most mature interface for viewing historic ("best") satellite imagery, but there are a few other sources to consider. ESRI Worldview In Alaska, when Google Earth's resolution…

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Satellite Imagery: Passive Sensors (MODIS, Landsat, Sentinel-2)

11 Mar 20196 Jan 2020

Several public agencies collect daily/weekly passive sensor (sunlight, including visible-spectrum) imagery that can be very helpful for trip planning. These resources are particularly valuable in the fall and spring, when…

2D Route-Planning: Caltopo, GaiaGPS, Topo maps

11 Mar 20196 Sep 2019

Google Earth has no competition for 3D route planning, but the interface can be intimidating to new or infrequent users. These 2D sites are more intuitive for new players of…

3D Route-Planning: Google Earth

10 Mar 20199 Aug 2019

Google Earth is an incredibly powerful tool for route planning. This guide describes how to import topographic map layers, navigate 3D terrain, and create routes through the wilderness. Flavors Google…

Ski-Touring Season… Crowd-Sourced Guides

1 Feb 201610 Mar 2019

I've been fielding questions about gear for long-distance, multi-day trips, so I've compiled notes from the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Ski Classic crew into a Ski-Touring Equipment Guide. A big part…

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All Game Trails Lead to Roman

17 Feb 201310 Nov 2019

During my first Wilderness Classic, whenever I stumbled out of the alder and onto a game trail, I'd see Roman Dial's shoe tread. You get to know all the leaders'…