by rainadmin | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, we started at around 11:00 am to complete the Bomber Traverse from the Mint Glacier to the Reed Lakes trailhead. The weather was cool and compliant which permitted our esteemed guest, Major the Mountain Dog to join. We set out a good clip and made our way...
by rainadmin | Jul 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
(Adam launching over Matt on their way to 3rd and 4th in last year’s Mount Marathon) Mount Marathon is a terrifying race. Every year, hundreds of men and women from around the world gather in the small town of Seward for the Fourth of July ritual. The mountain...
by rainadmin | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Powerline Pass is a staple thoroughfare in the Chugach Front Range and offers access to an array of scenic hikes and peaks. The trail starts at Glen Alps parking lot and borders the north aspect of a ridge of mountains arising from Flat Top and terminating at...
by rainadmin | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Summer in Alaska (longing sigh). A time when the flowers, as well as people, bloom into vibrant and more colorful versions of their wintery selves. Alaskans cherish these summer days with vigor and embrace the many gifts this great state has to offer. To celebrate the...
by rainadmin | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
We awoke to misty, gray morning. Thick clouds clung to the sides of the summits surrounding the Anchorage bowl and the air felt wet and heavy. The energy in the house was low despite our effort to resuscitate our moods with liberal mugfuls of caffeine. After much...