Williwaw Hike
Are there blueberries in my shoe?
Chugach Pastel
CHUGACH SUMMITS, 17" x 22" Oil pastel on paper, July 2017
Ptarmigan Peak
I had an enjoyable mountain ramble up Ptarmigan Peak starting from Rabbit Lakes Trailhead. Hiked ~2 miles up Rabbit Lakes Trail, then...
Airstrip March
Lucy and I trudged up to the airstrip to test the wind. Calm. Clear skies out 100 miles to the Aleutian Arc. We saw Redoubt puffing away...
McHugh in Winter
Lucy and I celebrated the return of daylight with an ascent of McHugh Peak in semi-winter conditions. Lots of bare rock and firm cornices...
Gully & Ridge
We keep seeing headlamps moving along the high ridge above the house at night. So Lucy and I decided to check it out. We ascended the big...
Grandview Hike
A quick hike in the wind and slanting afternoon light up the hill behind the house. Lucy found a good patch of blueberries hidden amongst...
Pepper Peak & Blueberries
They are still a little tart, but there's lots of 'em in the mountains between Palmer and Eagle River. Low bush blueberries at about...
Rabbit Lake
An easy 4.5 miles leads from Upper Dearmoun Trailhead to Rabbit Lake makes for a great after-work hike. Homes at the upper end of Honey...
Wolverine Peak & Near Point
Left car and Prospect Heights Trailhead at 10am. Hiked Wolverine Peak, traversed to Near Point, then down. Returned to car at 2:15pm....