Skier in powder conditions

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.

  • Echo Bend (III+/IV)

    Echo Bend (III+/IV)

    Echo Bend is a challenging stretch of water 4 miles upstream from the Eagle River Nature Center. It has a reputation of humbling unexpecting paddlers.

  • Chickaloon River

    Chickaloon River

    The Chickaloon River is a beautiful and rewarding hike or fly in float trip for the blossoming class 3 to class 4 paddler

  • Willow Creek

    Willow Creek

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

  • South Fork Eagle River

    South Fork Eagle River

    The South Fork of the Eagle River is a frequented hiking and skiing destination that the river-running community seems to have forgotten about in recent years

  • Gnarnana 50 Race 2025

    Gnarnana 50 Race 2025

    The inaugural running of the Gnarnana 50 proved to be a worthy challenge beyond just the miles traveled

  • Lion’s Head

    Lion’s Head

    Lion’s Head is the classic day run of the Matanuska Valley providing hard glacial paddling throughout mid-summer

  • Sixmile Creek

    Sixmile Creek

    Sixmile serves as a premier whitewater destination for those looking to develop their skills in a variety of whitewater from fun class II all the way to hard class V

  • Middle Glacier Ski

    Middle Glacier Ski

    The pursuit for turns all year took me to a beautiful destination in the heart of the roadside Portage arena

  • South Fork Campbell Creek Lower Gorge

    South Fork Campbell Creek Lower Gorge

    A quick and painless run within town provides the easiest to access, albeit manky whitewater around

  • Little Susitna River

    Little Susitna River

    The Little Susitna River is a Class IV stretch of water originating from the Mint Glacier off of Montana Peak