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.
Snowshoeing through soft winter snow in the boreal forest, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, in pursuit of photographing the wolf.
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.
Wildflowers, Mountain Avens and Dwarf Fireweed, Hole in the Wall, Skolai Pass, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Video of Russell Glacier, near Chitistone Pass, Wrangell St. Elias National Park. The glacier is accessed from Skolai Pass, popular hiking and backpacking destination for the Goat Trail.
Cross country skiing (backcountry skiing) in Alaska, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, through the Mentasta Mountains, January.
Hey Folks, Here’s a photo of school teacher Natalie from this past trip. We had a great walk across the Sanford Plateau in July. The weather was awesome, as you can, and we had an absolutely gorgeous evening after dinner up on the Plateau; the sun going down to the north lit up the entire […]
Hey Folks, We just got through a great trip up on the Sanford Plateau, on the north side of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The hiking was great, the views sublime, and the group awesome. This image is from our campsite on the 2nd night, where we spent 2 full days enjoying the high alpine tundra […]
Hey Folks, I just got back from a sea kayak trip to Icy Bay, down on the southern edges of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. This will definitely be a trip for next year. It was my first time in this amazing place, and it really is cool. There’s SO much to see and explore in […]
