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Hanging Valley
Hanging Valley holds some of North Anchorage’s finest couloir skiing. While not a secret to any Franger, the valley tends to remain quiet throughout most of the year.
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Calliope Mountain
Calliope Mountain rises high above the South Fork Eagle River valley and requires careful assement to find in stable winter conditions
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Snowbird Glacier Season Opener
After a slow start to the snow season, we found our first taste of powder for the 25/26 season on the Snowbird Glacier
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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.
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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
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Willow Creek
Willow Creek delivers some of the best roadside whitewater Southcentral Alaska has to offer with options for many different ability levels
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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
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Gnarnana 50 Race 2025
The inaugural running of the Gnarnana 50 proved to be a worthy challenge beyond just the miles traveled
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Lion’s Head
Lion’s Head is the classic day run of the Matanuska Valley providing hard glacial paddling throughout mid-summer
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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
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.
Kip Sprout 