Snippets of information related to travel in the backcountry.
Backcountry navigation around the Malaspina Glacier and coastal region with google earth satellite images.
Hig and Erin walk along the shore of a small lake at the edge of the Malaspina Glacier; the hike with hig and Erin, and their 2 children Katmai (carried by Hig, on the left) and Lituya (whom Erin is carrying). What a treat it was to be invited to join this great family on their adventure!
a month long backpack along the coastline of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Sleeping bag rating for a trip to Alaska. Bring a 20deg bag. A snowy campsite on the high alpine tundra of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Termination dust covers the ground, or fresh fall snow, and Mt Jarvis (13 421′) of the Wrangell Mountains stands dominating behind. Backcountry campsite, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing in the Mentasta Mountains, winter, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Winter in Alaska. The Viking Lodge Cabin, a public use cabin in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, makes a fantastic getaway for a winter trip.
Backcountry river crossings; hiking and backpacking treks in Alaska involve river crossings, and these tips can help the hiker safely ford the cold and fast rivers of the Alaska wilderness.
Photography gear for the backcountry; a shower cap doubles as a rain cover for the camera on a backpacking trip in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Skolai Pass, the Russell Glacier, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska.
Backpacking campsites in Alaska. How to choose a low impact campsite in off-trail backpacking and hiking trips and trekking trips in Alaska. Leave No Trace camping in Alaska. Campfires and great views at campsites.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) rafting trip down the Canning River, from the Brooks Mountain Range across the coastal plain to the Beaufort Sea and Arctic Ocean.