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Alaska

Three Guys, one Bivy, a Tent and a Shoebox

By Dustin FricEvery year we spend early season running around with heavy packs; winter camping; trying to pluck off classic ice lines in thin c...
Alaska

More Alaska Range Sending from the Tribe

We just received these photos from Eric Dacus of his and Jon Jugenheimer's ascent of Freezy Nuts on London Tower in the Ruth Gorge. Eric says:The salopette I bought last fall worked great. I was re...
Alaska

Jason Stuckey reports on his great Spring season in Alaska

It was a busy winter and spring in Alaska this year.  Several long high pressure systems provided good conditions and weather for climbing.  In March, my friends and I made our fourth trip into Mt....
Alaska

Daniel Harro speeds through the Alaska Range

Ruth Gorge 2013, Mt. Wake “The Cook Inlet”  April 26th-28th, John Frieh & Daniel Harro. D...
Alaska

Doug Shepherd reports on the FA of Can't Knock the Hustle, Mt. Burkett

Wonderful, warm sandstone towered above us as we racked up for the north face of Castleton Tower.  The day before my right big toe had been bothering me all day, especially on the thin hands pitch...