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Alpacka Expedition
If you’re familiar with Smacking Paddles, you likely know what a packraft is. For the uninitiated, let’s break it down. Kenai River...
Luke
Sep 14, 20252 min read


Fireweed 200 Bike Race
The Fireweed 200 is a bike race that starts at Sheep Mountain Lodge and finishes in Valdez. All in all, it's about 200 miles of rolling...
Luke
Jul 17, 20254 min read


Denali Park Road Bikepacking
The Road and the Landslide The Denali Park Road is a 92-mile access route through Denali National Park and Preserve in...
Luke
May 18, 20257 min read


Turnagain Pass: Rocket Sleds and Epic Shreds
Turnagain Pass is Alaska’s worst-kept secret for snowmachining. Massive bowls, powdery stashes, and weather that’s usually cooperative...
Luke
May 13, 20253 min read


Powerline Pass - Glen Alps to Indian: A Wild Ride
Glen Alps to Indian Creek had been on our list for a while—a classic local biking trip, conveniently close to Anchorage. The route starts...
Luke
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Caribou Creek Packraft
Caribou Creek has been on the radar for quite some time as a fun class III+ run with a few hiking options. In the summer of 2023, Luke...
Brian Peters
Sep 10, 20244 min read


King-Chick Alaska Packrafting
Kings>Chickaloon Alaska Packrafting Classic The Chickaloon River is a glacier-fed river set in the Talkeetna Mountains. The length of the...
Luke
Sep 16, 20234 min read


Polar Bear Peak: A Climb Just Shy of the Summit
Polar Bear Peak - 07 May 2022 Polar Bear Peak, towering at about 6,614 feet in the Chugach Mountains, had been calling our names for a...
Luke
May 7, 20224 min read


Pioneer Peak-South Face
If you're into hiking or climbing in Alaska, you've probably heard of Pioneer Peak. If you've ever driven between Wasilla and Anchorage,...
Luke
Aug 16, 20192 min read
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