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Eddies Ski
Early season trip to Eddies provides an escape from the crowds found in the busier Turnagain spots
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Seattle Ridge Camp
A mission to big objectives doesn’t provide, but practice camping and good company made for an enjoyable overnight trip
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Seattle Ridge Zero Bowl and Warm Up Bowl
Seattle Ridge provides early season joys for skiers who have the zone to themselves before it is opened to snowmachiners later in the season.
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Weekend Warrior Classic
A weekend spent in both Hatcher Pass and Turnagian Pass gave a great chance for early season fun
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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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Kip Sprout 