The Wrangell Blog http://www.steliasguides.com/blog St. Elias Alpine Guides Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:43:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Climbing and a full moon at Iceberg Lake http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/08/12/climbing-and-a-full-moon-at-iceberg-lake/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/08/12/climbing-and-a-full-moon-at-iceberg-lake/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:40:17 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=289 Great update from the last day of our hiking and climbing trip at Iceberg Lake on this gorgeous sunny day!

Climbing at Iceberg Lake

Climbing at Iceberg Lake

]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/08/12/climbing-and-a-full-moon-at-iceberg-lake/feed/ Another Storm Day on Drum http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/08/01/another-storm-day-on-drum/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/08/01/another-storm-day-on-drum/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:20:57 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=286 July 31st, 9:30pm

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]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/08/01/another-storm-day-on-drum/feed/ Last day on the Copper River http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/31/last-day-on-the-copper-river/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/31/last-day-on-the-copper-river/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:32:05 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=283 Carleton checking in from Miles Lake on the last evening of their 6 day Copper River Expedition. In a fluke of amazing weather, they had not yet received a single drop of rain on what is usually one of the rainiest trips we run!

July 30th, 7:30pm

Miles Glacier

Miles Glacier

]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/31/last-day-on-the-copper-river/feed/ Dispatches from Mt. Drum! http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/31/dispatches-from-mt-drum/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/31/dispatches-from-mt-drum/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:20:47 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=279 Hello All… The busyness of late July has been impacting my speed with posting dispatches. Apologies to everyone for not keeping you as up to date as I would like!

Here are the first two dispatches from our current climb of Mt. Drum. Sounds like they’re facing some challenging weather but today the clouds look higher so hopefully they’re once ahead moving uphill… Enjoy!

July 28th, 10:09pm

July 30th, 10:06pm

Climbing Mt. Drum

Climbing Mt. Drum

]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/31/dispatches-from-mt-drum/feed/ Bagley Icefield Skiing! http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/17/bagley-icefield-skiing/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/17/bagley-icefield-skiing/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:47:17 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=276 Here’s Tyler checking in from the 8 day Expedition Course on the northern Bagley Icefield. Sounds like a fabulous evening ski as a start to a great trip!

Stay tuned for more updates!

Wilderness Skiing in Alaska

Wilderness Skiing in Alaska

]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/07/17/bagley-icefield-skiing/feed/ Gorgeous last day at Goat Creek Glacier http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/18/gorgeous-last-day-at-goat-creek-glacier/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/18/gorgeous-last-day-at-goat-creek-glacier/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:49:43 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=268 Stunning last day on our Expedition Course at Goat Creek Glacier! Here’s the final update from client Richard…

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]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/18/gorgeous-last-day-at-goat-creek-glacier/feed/ Third peak summitted on Expedition Course http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/16/third-peak-summitted-on-expedition-course/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/16/third-peak-summitted-on-expedition-course/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:55:06 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=262 This evening’s update from the Goat Creek Glacier describes their climb of yet another peak and long ridgeline today. One more full day and they’re headed home to a well-earned hot sauna!

Peak near Goat Creek Glacier

Peak near Goat Creek Glacier

]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/16/third-peak-summitted-on-expedition-course/feed/ Goat Creek Glacier update http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/14/goat-creek-glacier-update/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/14/goat-creek-glacier-update/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:19:49 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=257 Fun update from the Goat Creek Glacier on Day 4 of our Expedition Course. Sounds like they’re having a blast and learning a lot to boot!

Climbing at Goat Creek Glacier

Climbing at Goat Creek Glacier

]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/14/goat-creek-glacier-update/feed/ Donoho Peak! http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/14/donoho-peak/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/14/donoho-peak/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:15:42 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=254 Super fun update from Dan and his clients calling straight from the summit of Donoho Peak on their 5-day “Glacier & Tundra” Backpacking trip:

Looking down the Kennicott Glacier

Looking down the Kennicott Glacier

]]> http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/14/donoho-peak/feed/ Goat Creek Glacier Expedition Course! http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/12/goat-glacier-expedition-course/ http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/2011/06/12/goat-glacier-expedition-course/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:39:27 +0000 Gaia http://www.steliasguides.com/blog/?p=249 First dispatch from the field on our Expedition Course that left yesterday. Tyler and Richard are hard at work practicing skills and climbing peaks on the Goat Creek Glacier, near the north edge of the Bagley Icefield. Check in in a few days for more details!

On top of the world!

On top of the world!

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