Congrats on such a great adventure. Outstanding pictures and a great read.
Congrats on such a great adventure. Outstanding pictures and a great read.
Bravo. If this isn't hall of fame material, I don't know what is. The pics are so awe inspiring I really don't know what to say. I hope to make it to Wrangell-St. Elias one day.
Did you by chance run into a guy named Colin from Tahoe who was running Kennicott tours and guiding on the Nizina and Chitna out of McCarthy? He's a friend of mine who just got back last week.
Holy amazing Wrangells mega-transect. Bravo zulu!
respect....and lots of ideas ..;
Congratulations on an awesome trip. Seems like you guys had more logistical things to consider than most major commercial mountaineering expeditions, except that it was just the 4 of you out there.
What was the game plan if you were held up or simply could not cross one of the larger glaciers?
What would the game plan have been if you were a few days behind and couldn't make it to meet up with a resupply?
On a somewhat related note- I know a guy who was on the first exploration expedition of the Revelation Range in AK back in the 60's with the Harvard Mountaineering Club. They were supposed to get picked up at a certain date. They were there and ready to go, but had bad weather. They waited and waited for days and the weather was better, but nobody came. They waited more, and nobody came. Turns out that the bush pilot had died on an unrelated flight and had neglected to tell anyone about the mountaineering party out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody back home got worried after a long time and had a pilot go out looking for them. They were all pretty much ok, but hungry.
absolutely stunning.
Amazing TR, thanks.
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Exactly my thoughts.... right down to the plane.
Wow. Incredible. I got stuck in McCarthy for a few weeks and loved it. Spent a few days in the mine.
Of all the cool stuff posted here on tgr over the years, this one wins it. Best ever.
Meh. That was okay. ;)
Seriously, $$$$$$$. Read every word and soaked it all in. Feel good about yourself, this is epic.
jesus mother fucking christ.
greatest trip report I've ever seen of any kind.
I used to ranger denali.
That is the greatest real, romantic depiction of alaskee wilderness I've ever seen.
Every picture is great.
I have a boner for your tr
Two thumbs up.
Fine work gentlemen!
wow. just wow.
what an amazing place - well done sirs!
This is without question the greatest TR I've ever seen in my short time here. Ladies and Gentlemen of maggotdom, the bar has been officially raised. Seriously, I'm dumbfounded by how incredible this trip was. :yourock:
Not sure if anyone else mentioned it....
... but that was a great adventure and very well documented! ;)
Insta-Hall of Fame Classic.
The planning, scale, balls, and the fact that you actually pulled it off the way you envisioned it is absolutely phenomenal. Aside from Gary doing the touch and go on you guys on the raft drop, it didn't look like you had a single miscue.
You guys just created a life defining adventure. Thanks for sharing it.
awesome photos and great adventure:)
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Thank you for that, seriously moving and inspirational!
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
-Jawaharlal Nehru-
Your eyes appear to be wide open.
I have chills! That is the coolest thing that I have ever read, ever. My life will not be complete without something like that!
Bravo, Gentlemen!
Adding to the common sentiment that was amazing and appreciated.
I love AK and was wondering if you know if some of the glaciers you traveled were known to be receding rapidly? was that part of your reasoning for the incredible traverse?
what kind of camera? or did you combine everyones fotos?
Legit! Thanks for sharing.
FKNAdoesn't even begin to express how cool this TR is.
I just can't get my brain around the vastness and scale of things in AK. This TR helps, but I still can't comprehend "flashing" across a glacier in 13 hours:eek: