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November, 2008 |
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Bremner Glacier on the Seven Pass Trek |
Amazing views from the shoulder of Andrus Peak on the Pyramid Peak Trek Greetings from Trek Alaska! Winter is settling in here in Eagle River Alaska with temps dipping into the single digits for a bit this week. Still not a lot of snow on the ground and I'm getting antsy to break out the cross-country skis and hit the trails. Looks like that will be a while yet. But the lack of skiing conditions has given me time to get out another newsletter before the Thanksgiving holiday.
June Special - 10% OFF on Donoho Glacier Treks in June
The Donoho trek is unique in many ways. It's our top trip for bear sightings, the surrounding scenery is nothing short of jaw dropping and if that's not enough it's one of our most economical treks. Okay we decided that's not enough and we're making it an even better deal. We are offering a 10% discount on Donoho Glacier treks booked for the month of June. So if you were concerned about not being able to afford an Alaskan adventure this season, stop worrying and start packing. Check out the slideshow of just a few photos from last summer on the Donoho Trek
There has been so much interest in this trek that we are offering it twice in 2009. Many people planning an Alaskan backcountry adventure are looking for a challenge - it's a once in a life time experience and they want to get the full monty. This one certainly delivers. We get waaaay off the beaten track on this route. So far there have only been about seven people who have done this route - ever. If you want to feel like an explorer then look no further. We travel up and over three major ridges and each one offers superlative rewards in the form of astonishing views and the feeling of being in the midst of true wilderness. But this trek is not for the timid. I like to talk with everyone personally before signing them on for this challenging route. There are a few stretches of solid bushwhacking and a major stream crossing not to mention some pretty steep climbs up to some high passes. The challenges however are well worth the effort. Not to worry - if you're looking for something a little less arduous, we have that too. Our treks run the gamut from easier treks on up to .. well the Wrangell/Skyscraper route. Here is a link to an overview page of all the treks we are offering this summer. If you have questions about any of them please give me a call. I love chatting on the phone about this amazing place.
Gear Review: The Ultimate Solo Tent
For years I've been searching for the perfect one person tent and it's been a long and lonely journey. First of all I'm a big guy at 6 feet tall and broad at the shoulders. So a lot of solo tents just haven't worked for me. They were too short or they were long enough but way too narrow at the shoulders and torso. Or they were almost good enough in those areas but too low to sit up for changing clothes. Or they met all my criteria but they were too heavy. For years I have used a Clip Flashlight from Sierra Designs which is a great tent and has worked very well for me, but it could be made much lighter. This past summer one of my guides, Matt Tosi, decided, after much consideration and waffling to buy a Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 1. I encouraged him to make the purchase as I was curious about it and wanted him to be my beta tester. Honestly I didn't expect the tent to perform well in the rugged Wrangells and was certain that it would not hold up. But he got back from his first trek with the tent and he was so sold on it that I ordered one for myself that same day. The tent is composed of a tent body made entirely of light weight mesh and ultra-light sil-nylon. The fly is all sil-nylon. When you hold this tent in your hands you already want one. It's super light and takes up half the space of my old Clip Flashlight. But what's so great about it is how much room you have. A lot of solo tents are poorly designed with layout that I call the pine box design - they're the same width all the way down the tent which means there is wasted space below the waist and not enough in the torso and shoulders. That's what I always like about the Clip Flashlight, an efficient layout. The Seedhouse SL1 gives you just enough room at a fraction of the weight. A few caveats My early concerns that the tent seemed very fragile and would not hold up have so far been unfounded. I used it all summer on the very rugged terrain of Wrangell-St. Elias and it held up great! Granted, this tent will likely not last as long as tents made with heavier gauge materials but a somewhat shorter life span is a price worth paying for what I call... the perfect solo tent. And that's it for this issue, see you in December. Till then.. happy trails! Trip Matrix
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