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24Sep 202124 Sep 2021
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South Fork Matanuska Loop

This has got to be a candidate for the best true packraft loop around, especially during the autumn. The loop…

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The American Whitewater Accident Database

In September of 2021, American Whitewater (AW) updated their accident database to include “packraft” as an available boat type. Why…

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If my book was a playlist…

I have a very early memory (as a 6-year-old? 8?) of my mom using lyrics from a Beatles song to…

satellite imagery…

Satellite Imagery: Active sensors (Sentinel-1)

5 Jan 20208 Feb 2020
Active sensor imagery, such as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), provides recent images that can be extremely useful for remote trip planning. SAR imagery penetrates through clouds and does not require…
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Village Recreation Programs

25 Nov 201925 Nov 2019
While living in Anchorage I struggle with a lack of connection to village life. My parents used to fly me home to McGrath when their chore list piled up, but…
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Origin of a Nine Foot Hot Dog

10 Nov 201920 Jan 2020
Listen to Luc's hotdog story as part of the live Trail Tales storytelling event, Anchorage 2019 Food in the Backcountry Every trip into the mountains is different, but they all…
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Bear Awareness and Safety

1 Nov 20192 Nov 2019
Preparing for a three-week trip to the western Brooks Range motivated me to learn about bear deterrence. Specifically, I wanted to make an informed decision whether to bring my 5…
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Packraft Fatalities

15 Aug 201924 Sep 2021
Close calls are abundant within the packrafting community, serious injuries and fatalities have been rare. The consistent theme in these fatalities is getting separated from boat and partners, typically in…
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Lobbying for the Arctic Refuge, Washington DC

11 Jun 201914 Jun 2019
In May, 2019, on behalf of the Alaska Wilderness League (AWL), American Packrafting Association, and Protect Our Winters (POW), I spent a week in Washington DC, meeting with the staff…
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Alpacka Raft Lineup

17 May 20196 Dec 2020
In 2019 Alpacka Raft released a new boat lineup. This review is intended to help clarify the new boat options, and help users select the best model for their needs.…
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Navigation with Gaia GPS

17 Mar 20196 Dec 2020
Smartphones as GPS units Smartphones contain GPS chips that do not rely on cell or wifi signalsUsing your smartphone provides a larger and higher quality screen, faster processors, and a…
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Workshops

13 Mar 20191 Feb 2020
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…

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