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Where the Clouds Parted: A Knoya, Kanchee and Nunaka Ridge Walk
May 31, 2025 Knoya: 4600′ – FR #17 Kanchee: 4393′ – FR #20 Nunaka point: 3780′ Mileage: ~14 Miles Elevation Gain: ~5000′ The summer wasn’t summering, and I was suffering from a bout of springtime depression that only sunshine and warm weather could cure. I dragged myself to the Klutina Trailhead to meet Jason. We … Continue reading Where the Clouds Parted: A Knoya, Kanchee and Nunaka Ridge Walk
Pedals, Peaks and Thunderstorms: Bike and Hike Mount Margaret in Denali National Park
May 25, 2025 Mount MArgaret: 5069′ Denali NAtional PArk Mileage: 4.6 Mile Bike/4.6 Mile Hike/4.6 Mile Bike Elevation Gain: 2,750′ This year’s annual mother/daughter camping trip in Denali National Park looked a little different from our normal stay at Riley Creek Campground. The Labor Day prior, we decided our next trip would be to Savage … Continue reading Pedals, Peaks and Thunderstorms: Bike and Hike Mount Margaret in Denali National Park
Chasing the Wind: A Long-Awaited Victory on Peak 1216 and Ship Creek Hill
April 26, 2025 Peak 1216 AKA 3990: 3990′ Ship Creek Hill: 3842′ (chugach Front Range Peak #24) Mileage: 15 Miles Elevation Gain: 5,700′ The majority of the Southcentral Alaska winter of 2024-25 was uncharacteristically warm and relatively snow free, but here we were in April, with record breaking snowfall around Anchorage. The ridges and peaks … Continue reading Chasing the Wind: A Long-Awaited Victory on Peak 1216 and Ship Creek Hill
Misty Miles and Mountain Birds: A Storm King Scramble to Mitty Peak
April 20, 2025 Olympic NAtional Park, WA Mitty Peak 2674′ Mileage: 4.4 Miles RT Elevation Gain: 2400′ After 25 years, I finally had the opportunity to fly down to Seattle from Alaska to see one of my favorite bands of all time, Phish. I can’t travel without checking out a new hike, so I also … Continue reading Misty Miles and Mountain Birds: A Storm King Scramble to Mitty Peak
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