Tue, Jun 25, 2019 - Sat, Jul 6, 2019
Jotunheimen National Park (the “Land of the Giants”) is an immense and dramatic landscape and we explored a large part of it on an 8-day hut to hut trek beginning and ending at Gjendesheim Turisthytte (accessed by a private charter from Oslo). We had three gorgeous days, three days of nearly solid mist and rain, and a couple of clear days but snow had fallen on the heights so our planned route had to be changed. The scenery was awe-inspiring and gorgeous wide panoramas with lots of lakes, streams, peaks and glaciers all around. However, much of the route was very rocky (a marked route rather than a trail) and there were extended sections (hours at a time!) of sketchy boulder-hopping which made the days exhausting and treacherous in the rain, particularly the last few hours of Gjendesheim to Glitterheim and from Skogadalsboen to Fondsbu.
Fri, Aug 16, 2019 - Sun, Aug 18, 2019
Hardy group takes on ScotchBroom and Tansy at Coldwater Lake.
Fri, Jun 14, 2019 - Tue, Jun 25, 2019
The Lofoten archipelago may be the most stunning place for backpacking, hiking and rock climbing that no one has ever heard of! During our 12-day adventure (starting in Bodø on the mainland and ending in Evenes at the north end of the archipelago) our group camped at 4 different lovely beach and alpine sites and walked up 7 different trekkers peaks, rode ferries to multiple roadless destinations, plus explored a number of the Lofotens’ most iconic fishing villages and stayed in two rorbuers, brightly colored seasonal fisherman’s cabins along the water that have been converted into comfortable tourist lodgings.
Sun, Mar 3, 2019 - Tue, Mar 12, 2019
This trek was a totally custom, off-trail adventure involving a jetboat ride up and down the narrow Leones river, a zodiac ride along a lake filled with iceburgs and across another lake to the toe of a large glacier, crossing multiple rushing rivers by pulling oneself and pack across several Tyrolian wires on a harness, and stunning trekking across high alpine terrain past lakes and moraine to a camp on a pass looking directly across to Monte San Valentin, the highest peak in Chilean Patagonia, and a very challenging day-walk up an unnamed peak to a vantage point in the middle of several glaciers flowing down from the North Patagonian Icefield. Participants carried overnight gear and food for 5 nights/6 days.
Tue, Aug 20, 2019 - Wed, Aug 21, 2019
Out and back to Lila Lakes with side trips up Alta and Mt. Margaret.
Wed, Aug 21, 2019
A very wet hike, everyone kept their spirits up.
Fri, Feb 22, 2019 - Tue, Mar 5, 2019
These two treks are premier short (3-5 day) treks in Central Patagonia with gorgeous views, suitable for strong hikers who have the gear, fitness and experience to carry a pack with all their food and overnight gear up to 10 miles/day and 2200’/day of gain on somewhat rugged terrain (steep slopes and scree ascents and descents) for 4-5 days.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Overall, this was a fun and relaxing climb on good rock with a great partner, and perfect weather. Pretty much perfect.
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
Overall, the approach, climb, and decent went smoothly and without incident, the students and rope leads did and awesome job, and the conditions on climb day were ideal.
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
WaPass two-fer of climbs with fun ridge traverses on a beautiful day.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Smooth trip up Kangaroo Temple with a strong, fit group.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019 - Mon, Aug 19, 2019
Long but interesting 3 day backpack with 31 mikes and 7000 elevation gain. Leader was able to handle different paces and a very large group (11) well.
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
Road in good condition, but a sign said it would close August 19--31st? The "trail" is overgrown. Some bushwhacking around river crossing. Sloan glacier looks sad.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Short approach, moderate climbing. The best kind of trip.
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
Car to Car summit via the Bedal Creek Approach (I wont call it Bedal Creek Trail). Heavily crevassed glacier, over grown trail and everything from twigs to trees will want to get really personal and "touchy touchy" with you. But the summit and the views are totally worth doing it all over again
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
The hike was changed from Welcome Pass to Excelsior Pass. A good day, but no views due to the clouds.
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
Successful hike to Skyline Divide, with 10 participants. We shortened the trip to about 5-6 miles and 1,500 elev. gain. The road access was poor, and very slow driving in and out.
Fri, Aug 16, 2019 - Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Successful 2-day carryover of the West Ridge.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Canceled because only one participant signed up.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Bring a camera to photograph marine life. The kayak launch will close September 1 - April 15 each year. Avoid trying to land or explore during low tide.
