hiking

Upper South Fork Eagle River Ski

An overnight trip to the headwaters of the South Fork of Eagle River provided a chance to scout out big future objectives

September 19, 2025

Kip Sprout

Alaska, Skiing

2025, adventure, Alaska, Calliope, Eagle Lake, Eagle River, hiking, Hiland, May, Skiing, South Fork, Symphony Lake, travel
Mint and Bomber Huts

My first time to the Mint and Bomber Huts provided a great long weekend of skiing and making new friends

May 13, 2025

Kip Sprout

Alaska, Mountaineering, Skiing

2025, adventure, Alaska, Bomber Hut, Bomber Traverse, hiking, Hut Trip, March, Mint Hut, Skiing, Talkeetna, Talkeetna Mountains, Talkeetnas, travel, winter
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

July 25, 2024

Kip Sprout

Alaska, Mountaineering

2024, adventure, Alaska, Alpine, Climbing, hiking, July, rock-climbing, Summer, Thompson Pass, Trad, Valdez
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.

July 2, 2024

Kip Sprout

Alaska, Packrafting

2024, adventure, Alaska, glacier, hiking, June, McCarthy, McCarthy Creek, McCarthy Creek Glacier, Packraft, travel, Wrangell Mountains, Wrangell-St Elias, Wrangells