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Cracked Ice West Ridge Climb
A smash-and-grab mission from McCarthy to Valdez during a short weather window pays off with a successful summit
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McCarthy Creek Headwaters Packraft 2024
Deeper exploration on a local classic lap pays off with incredible paddling for many miles and the opportunity to push myself into the unknown.
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Donoho Peak ‘23
6/27-6/28 As my first summer in McCarthy was getting into the full swing of tourist season, I found myself with the same “weekend” as three other friends. We knew we had to make something out of the opportunity we had, so we planned to tackle Donoho Peak in a beautiful alpine backpacking style. Following in…
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Tonsina River
The Tonsina is fast, white knuckle, sled riding for a section of consistent rapids that ends with fun splashiness.
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Lowe River – Keystone Canyon
Keystone Canyon constricts the Lowe River into a series of fast and cold rapids for nearly 5 miles.
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Peter’s Creek Ski Traverse
A series of poor weather forced us into a scouting mission in a hard to access zone
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Canwell Glacier Ski Traverse
A training trip the Canwell Glacier pays off with good practice and great corn skiing.
Welcome to my blog, in here you will find an ever growing list of trip reports centered around mountain sports in Alaska. I hope to inspire others to take trips of their own and discover a love for the mountains.
Kip Sprout 