Backpacking in the Alaskan backcountry has been one of my favorite outdoor adventures to date. I saw moose, a wolverine, a bear, and almost no other people with the exception of another group far in the distance and the occasional bush plane. Alaska also came with its own set of challenges and special equipment that […]
Eight Days in the Alaskan Wilderness
The email came through in December as I was sitting in California. Rain pitter-pattered outside as I read – it was a particularly rainy winter after all. I can still remember where I was sitting on the couch while I imagined the adventure proposed. “Want to come backpacking in Alaska?” Um, yes! Eight months later […]