Tag: backpacking

  • Alaska Adventure Tours

    A sincere post for my friends that own and operate Exposure Alaska. They have been in business since 1999 offering true Alaska adventure tours.  New this year is the Chugach Challenge offering: Fast paced and fueled by adrenaline and coffee. You’ll raft Class V rapids, ice climb on a glacier, ride the fastest zipline in…

  • Backpacking Gear For Sale – update

    I have the following pieces of backpacking and camping equipment that are no longer needed and taking up much needed space in the gear closet.  Please contact me ([email protected]) with questions, pricing, shipping, etc. GoalZero Guide 10plus Solar Recharging Kit with Solar Panels and AA Batteries Eddie Bauer First Ascent – Men’s Down 800-fill Jacket,…

  • Backpacking Gear – For Sale

    I have 3 pieces of backpacking equipment that are no longer needed and taking up much needed space in the gear closet.  Please contact me with questions, price, shipping, etc. GoLite Shangri-La 2 minimalist backpacking tent – Never used Black Diamond flick-lock adjustable hiking poles – Used with care First Ascent Big Tahoma 75 (men’s)…

  • A Look Ahead

    As summer has become fall and most days have the aura and feel of winter, the climbing season and kayaking come to an end for this year.  Now it is time to look ahead and begin planning for next summer when the sun returns. Here are some blog entries from Alpine Ascents as their last…

  • Returning Home

    Dreams of home become reality and I will be heading back to Alaska in June. I am heeding the call of the Brooks Range and will be backpacking in the Romanzof Mountains for awhile. My spirit, my being, has become tarnished and lost in the daily chaos and chosen lifestyle. A remote expedition is sorely…