Category: TREKKING
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BACKPACKING IN THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS, ALASKA
BACKPACKING IN THE TUNDRA – CHUGACH MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA Alaska. The name conjures up images of a cold remote region, of totem poles, icebergs, glaciers, snowy mountains, salmon bear, moose and whales. The name Alaska is probably derived from the Aleut word agnualaksh, which means ‘the shores where the sea breaks its back’ ( Corey […]
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FLYING WITH THE GRIFFINS – The Hampta Pass Trek Sept’11
Day one – Prini at 6150 ft We assembled at Prini village to stage our trek . The ponies with our treks’ rations was alredy there, but we were running behind schedule by an hour. The morning sun was climbing sharply and we were concerned that any further delays would lead to us having trek […]
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