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Spring Hiking in Alaska

April 15, 2018

Have you ever stood in the snow while wearing a tank top?  If so, you know exactly what spring is like in Alaska.  With our extra long sunlight hours and gorgeous sunny days, spring warms up faster than the snow can melt! The last two weekends have been absolutely gorgeous in Anchorage, and I’ve been … More Spring Hiking in Alaska

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A New Favorite View

April 1, 2018

Back in November, I did one of my most memorable hikes of all time – I summited Eagle River’s Mt. Baldy in the dark with a group of friends under the northern lights, and it was also my 52nd hike of the year!  I loved my experience climbing Baldy in the dark, even though I … More A New Favorite View

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A Mountain of Firsts

November 8, 2017

I dug my microspikes into the snow as hard as I could, trying not to fall backwards off the mountain.  I gasped as I heard a girl in front of me scream.  I looked up expecting to see her falling off the steep face of Baldy, but instead saw the northern lights dancing above our … More A Mountain of Firsts

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