Posts Tagged ‘glacier’

Peak Bagging In Wells Bay

Saturday, July 9th, 2005
 

Peak Bagging In Wells Bay

 

On Saturday July 9, Tim Kelley, Scott and I went to Wells Bay in Prince William Sound to hike a couple of peaks.

Center Creek Adventure

Sunday, April 17th, 2005
 

Center Creek Adventure

 

On Sunday April 17, Scott, Bill and I planned to explore the crust skiing in Center Creek. If only I could get us there…

Whittier Ridge Run

Sunday, August 22nd, 2004
 

Whittier Ridge Run

 

On August 22, Scott, Brian and I finally tackled the Whittier Ridge Run that I have had my eye on for over a year.

Summer Skiing On Eagle Glacier

Wednesday, August 4th, 2004
 

Summer Skiing On Eagle Glacier

 

From August 2-4 I was able to attend a training camp on Eagle Glacier at the Thomas Training Center, run by the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center (APUNSC). Since I am no longer a serious ski racer, I couldn’t justify going for the whole camp (6 days). But when it became possible to attend for a few days, I couldn’t resist the chance to get in some skiing in August, just for fun.

Blackstone Bay Kayaking

Friday, July 23rd, 2004
 

Blackstone Bay Kayaking

 

On July 23, we joined a group of 11 other people on a charter boat to Blackstone Bay, which is 20 miles from Whittier.

Kayaking At Columbia Glacier

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004
 

Kayaking At Columbia Glacier

 

After the scorching heat in McCarthy, we were dying to get on the water. So we headed to Valdez for a sea kayaking tour (and a shower).

Portage Pass Crust Ski

Wednesday, April 21st, 2004
 

Portage

 

April 21. Linda and I took the two dogs (Anouk and Taz) and did the ‘classic’ Anchorage-area crust ski across Portage Lake to Portage Glacier and Portage Pass.