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...
by rainadmin | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Indian House is an impressive mountain that boarders Falls Creek along the Turnagain Arm. It is less well-known than many peaks in the Anchorage area, however, it offers an incredibly steep ascent and stunning views of the Cook Inlet, the Kenai Peninsula and the...
by rainadmin | May 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last night, I set out for a casual run with Major at around 9:30 pm from the Upper O’Malley Trailhead. The late snowfall had dissipated and tiny green shoots of fireweed and lupine were beginning to rise from the thick, brown underbrush. These subtle...
