One of the most common questions we get, every trip, every year, every month, is “What to pack?”
We provide all guests with a ton of info on packing. People often look for a shortcut and then want to “hope for the best”. “Will I be OK with … ” is usually really a question of “I don’t want to bring xyzzy”.
It’s sad that opening up the book on the history of guiding opens up the book on the history of colonization. It definitely does. That being said, there were early frontier guides that were closer to native life, and some that wanted to destroy it. Kit Carson (1809-1868) was in the camp of the former. […]
Hey Folks Offtrail backpacking It doesn’t mean what you might think it means. What do we mean, here in Alaska, when we say “offtrail’? Well, what we mean is “no trail”. It’s not the same thing as backpacking through the mountains for a few days on a nice trail, hitting the open alpine terrain where […]
Hey Folks, Super stoked to head back down to the Malaspina Glacier this fall. Rhane and myself are going to be leading this adventure. Sept 7 – 17. See the link above for details, it’s all there, but ….
Hey Folks, But what’s a weeklong hike? Hiking trips in Alaska are a little bit different to hiking elsewhere. Alaska itself is a little bit different. It’s bigger. Wilder. Harder. Hiking in Alaska is harder than what you’re used to. Most correctly, I’d suggest that hiking in Alaska is substantially harder than what you’re used […]
Hey Folks, Just a quick one to say “Let the Games begin!”. Backpacking season is upon us again, so soon. I’m definitely looking forward to time in these mountains again, it’s always a blast. And just to liven things up; anyone who knows where this photo was taken, post your answer below, or on the […]
Hey Folks, So one question I’m frequently asked about pertains to hiking poles, or trekking poles, and how important or useful they are for backpacking here in Alaska. In short, I’d suggest they’re more than useful, almost mandatory. Of course, few things in the mountains are ever so objective; the mountains are a subjective place, […]
