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Archive for April, 2010

More Pre-Denali Schussing: Pioneer N. Face Ski Mountaineering

Thursday, 29 April, 2010

Ski mountaineering, I believe, is the sort of skiing where you climb up something carrying your skis, and then when you ski down you do a lot of side-slipping and jump turning. That’s what we did yesterday on Pioneer Peak, a handsome mountain on the edge of the Chugach that dominates the views from Palmer [...]

Yentna Glacier Expedition 2010 Trip Report

Friday, 23 April, 2010

Here in my cabin at Joey and Mel’s, off a dirt road a few miles out of Talkeetna, I’ve been finding it hard to get started this morning on writing about our trip to the Yentna. We got back on Tuesday and today’s Friday. It’s only been a few days, but in between my unpacking [...]

Into the Alaska Range… Yentna? Yentgnarly!

Wednesday, 7 April, 2010

Off to the Yentna for a few weeks with Joey to do some climbing. Back around the 20th. We’ll see what we get!