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Have you ever passed by a group while hiking and heard some weird lingo that you didn’t understand? “I was so stoked at the start, but after 15 miles, I totally bonked!” Every other day it seems [...]

Here in McCarthy, we’ve seen it all. You might be surprised what critical items you can forget to pack for your adventure vacation. We’ve had folks show up without a warm layer for cold nights, [...]

Have you ever woken up on a camping or backpacking trip only to find that you’re sleeping on the ground because your pad is leaking air? Or you realize that your old stand-by sleeping pad has [...]

Trekking Poles? Really?? But I never use them!           “We didn’t either until we started backpacking in the Wrangells.” Ask any SEAG guide if they use trekking poles [...]

We’ve all felt it. That moment when you look toward the horizon, only to see some dark, ominous clouds heading your way. Rain. As much as you don’t want it to dampen your plans (pun intended), [...]

We’ve all felt it. That moment when you look toward the horizon, only to see some dark, ominous clouds heading your way. Rain. As much as you don’t want it to dampen your plans (pun intended), [...]

One of the common questions we get from our guests before their Alaska backpacking trip is what type of sleeping bag they should use. That’s a great question, especially considering all the [...]

It’s mountaineering season here in the Wrangells, however, these mountains remain in their untouched, unclimbed condition, as all the climbers are sheltering in place. Lead Mountaineering Guide [...]

Alaska is a big land full of big mountains, big rivers, and big wilderness. But have you also heard of our big mosquito population? Chances are, if you come for a visit from late June to the end [...]

Whenever I head to the sock section of a store, I’m always overwhelmed by the towering wall of socks they have in stock. Are there really that many options? What’s the difference [...]