Category: Tech Tips

Just like you, we are always trying to get our packs as light as possible, and anyone who’s joined us on a Multi-Day Trek knows

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,

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

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

 Trekking Poles? Really?? But I never use them!           We didn’t either until we started backpacking in the Wrangells! Ask any

It’s hard to predict the weather in Alaska, and over the last 40 years of hiking, backpacking, ice climbing, and rafting out here, we’ve learned

In Alaska, rain is just part of the landscape. Sometimes it comes and goes through sunny skies, and sometimes the clouds close up for days

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

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

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

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

While we all love the long, bright days of June and July up in McCarthy, as summer comes to an end and nighttime creeps back