Winter camping in Alaska demands the right sleeping system. Temperatures drop to -30°F or colder. A quality sleeping bag rated 20 degrees below predicted temps, an insulated sleeping pad, and proper layering make the difference between a miserable night and sleeping soundly on snow.
Hey Folks My favorite tent for Alaska backpacking trips. Some of you might have seen a few years back I raved about the Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2 backpacking tent. So why now, am I writing about it again? Why, other than to show you our killer campsite we call “The Mezzanine”, from the classic Bremner […]
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.
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 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.
Honest comparison of down and synthetic sleeping bags from an Alaska guide with nearly 30 years of Alaska backpacking experience. Learn about fill power, brand recommendations, and why neither choice is wrong.
Essential guide to sleeping bags and pads for Alaska summer backpacking. Learn why 20°F bags are recommended, full-length zipper importance, and pad selection from a professional Alaska guide.
Hey Folks, Welcome to the beginning of a lot of chatter about backpacking gear. The first thread is about tents. Specifically, MY tent, the Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2. I can’t recommend this tent highly enough. 1 – it’s reasonably light. Any 2 person tent that comes to close to 4lbs is light, IMO.2 – it’s […]
