tips and suggestions to make your hiking a little happier.
Why I bring an 8′ x 10′ tarp and stakes on a backpacking trip in Alaska. The Integral Designs Siltarp 2rocks. Backpacking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
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.
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.
Hey Folks, I hope this finds you all well and gearing up for a great summer. It seems like winter solstice has only just been and gone, and its already march. Spring’s right around the corner, and then summer will be underway! I’m enjoying the winter, but am ready for summer – warmer weather, sunshine, […]
Hey Folks, A lot of people ask about bears and bear spray and guns and what we do for safety. We don’t carry guns on our trips, and nor would I be comfortable with someone on the trip carrying a firearms, unless there were some very extenuating circumstances. I do carry bear spray, and we […]
Hey Folks Another question I get asked a lot has to do with rain gear. What’s appropriate, what’s necessary, what’s not OK, what works, what doesn’t, etc. I think rain gear is another of those things where many people can make do with less. I wouldn’t, of course, advise anyone to venture out under-prepared. But, […]
Hey Folks, Here’s a photo I took of the Kennicott Glacier, not far from the small town of McCarthy, in Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska. I was exploring the west side of the glacier, which is much less frequently hiked and travelled than the east side. But, with a little luck and some perseverance, […]
Hey Folks I’ll talk here briefly about one of the issues people seem to have backpacking in Alaska. Sure, trips can be strenuous and hard in terms of endurance and cardiovascular fitness, but a more common issue for people is hiking over uneven terrain. For those folks who are used to backpacking and hiking on […]