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, Well, it’s well and truly spring here in Alaska, and the summer/fall hiking season right around the corner. So for anyone heading north this summer, this page might be of interest to you. Gates of the Arctic National Park is one of the less visited national parks in the state, which makes it […]
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.
Bret snapping a photo of camp and the killer scenery on the Goat Trail, Skolai Pass – Wolverine, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska. – 2011 Calendar posted online now.
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.
A backpacking gear list for Alaskan guide, Carl Donohue. Backpacking, hiking, trekking guide and nature photographer Carl Donohue of Expeditions Alaska, lists camping and hiking gear for a typical backpacking trip.
Backpacking Hidden Creek drainage in the Wrangell Mountains, from Hidden Lake, near the Kennicott Glacier, to the Lakina River. Fall colors, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
a photo from our backpacking trip last week to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Charlie was gracious enough to pose for me here on this little ledge, one gorgeous morning on the Iceberg Lake to Bremner Mines trip, the Seven Pass Route, Wrangell St. Elias National Park.
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.
