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July

  • Willow Creek

    Willow Creek delivers some of the best roadside whitewater Southcentral Alaska has to offer with options for many different ability levels

    January 9, 2026

    Kip Sprout

    Alaska, Packrafting
    2025, adventure, Alaska, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, hiking, July, Kayaking, nature, Packrafting, Paddling, travel, Whitewater, Willow
    Willow Creek
  • 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
    Cracked Ice West Ridge Climb

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