By Ethan Moorhead, Guide As guides, we tend to do little theorizing about weather before a trip. Although larger pattern weather systems may be predicted, in our mountainous and glaciated [...]
When your equipment breaks down and you’re miles from the car, it’s nice to know you’ve got the right tools and supplies to get you by. Whether you make it as-good-as-new, or just fix it enough [...]
When it’s time for your lunch break, it’s nice to treat yourself to a “fresh” lunch when you can. Whether you’re just headed out for the day, or it’s the first day of your multi-day adventure, [...]
As we wrap up our 2017 season, we just wanted to extend everyone a big thank you for making it possible. This season was full of new friendships, adventure, some Type II fun (just a [...]
For the next article featuring our returning clients, we’d like to rave about Amy. An experienced backpacker, Amy has been coming up to the Wrangells since 2010, and continues to be drawn back to [...]
Sometimes the simplest dinners are the most delicious. On the river (or when car camping), this is a great meal to cook for a group, because everyone gets to personalize their own dish. And the [...]
By Ethan Moorhead Whether you are planning your first Alaskan backcountry expedition or a half-day hike on the glacier, the proper choice of footwear can make or break your experience in the [...]
One guide’s thoughts on why we need to suffer By Ethan Moorhead There is no question a guide is asked more than “is it gonna rain today?” It is generally asked sheepishly [...]
Dividing his time between his rigorous accounting studies and his passion for guiding, Cody works extremely long hours. He’s often the first to rise in the mornings, completing an early morning [...]
We haven’t been following our Mt. Bona trip as closely as we did the Blackburn climb mainly because they aren’t using a GPS tracking device (and, ok, we’ll acknowledge that the [...]
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