This post covers logistics and planning for our Haute Route trip in April 2019. This is the first part of the series that will also cover… — This post covers logistics and planning for our Haute Route trip in April 2019. This is the first part of the series that will also cover gear and trip log. Introduction The Haute Route (literally “high route”) is a famous ski touring and mountaineering route in Swiss and French Alps. The…

Packrafting Brooks Range — In August, Michael Scheuerer and I did a packrafting traverse of the Arctic Refuge. After the last year’s Sag packrafting trip I wanted to go bigger and better this summer. We considered Hulahula, Jago and Okpilak rivers and wanted to have an interesting walking section to the route. The limiting…

This route connects the Delicate Arch and the stretch of the Colorado river called Moab Daily. A few years ago a friend floated and hiked… — This route connects the Delicate Arch and the stretch of the Colorado river called Moab Daily. A few years ago a friend floated and hiked from the river to the arch. We added the missing section and created a loop. …

Packrafting Brooks Range with road access — Overview On August 20 — August 23 2017 a friend (Marty Smith) and I did a packrafting trip in the Alaska Brooks Range. We floated from the upper reaches of the Sagavanirktok (“Sag”) river to the Pump Station 3 on Dalton highway. The distance was 18 miles of hiking and 50…