Congrats on such a great adventure. Outstanding pictures and a great read.
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09-25-2009, 09:17 PM #76
Blows of work to ski
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09-25-2009, 09:23 PM #77BSS Guest
Bravo. If this isn't hall of fame material, I don't know what is. The pics are so awe inspiring I really don't know what to say. I hope to make it to Wrangell-St. Elias one day.
Did you by chance run into a guy named Colin from Tahoe who was running Kennicott tours and guiding on the Nizina and Chitna out of McCarthy? He's a friend of mine who just got back last week.
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09-25-2009, 09:27 PM #78
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Holy amazing Wrangells mega-transect. Bravo zulu!
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09-25-2009, 09:39 PM #79
humble
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respect....and lots of ideas ..;
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09-25-2009, 09:40 PM #80
No longer as nomadic
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Congratulations on an awesome trip. Seems like you guys had more logistical things to consider than most major commercial mountaineering expeditions, except that it was just the 4 of you out there.
What was the game plan if you were held up or simply could not cross one of the larger glaciers?
What would the game plan have been if you were a few days behind and couldn't make it to meet up with a resupply?
On a somewhat related note- I know a guy who was on the first exploration expedition of the Revelation Range in AK back in the 60's with the Harvard Mountaineering Club. They were supposed to get picked up at a certain date. They were there and ready to go, but had bad weather. They waited and waited for days and the weather was better, but nobody came. They waited more, and nobody came. Turns out that the bush pilot had died on an unrelated flight and had neglected to tell anyone about the mountaineering party out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody back home got worried after a long time and had a pilot go out looking for them. They were all pretty much ok, but hungry.
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09-25-2009, 09:58 PM #81
truckin'
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absolutely stunning.
Something about the wrinkle in your forehead tells me there's a fit about to get thrown
And I never hear a single word you say when you tell me not to have my fun
It's the same old shit that I ain't gonna take off anyone.
and I never had a shortage of people tryin' to warn me about the dangers I pose to myself.
Patterson Hood of the DBT's
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09-25-2009, 10:00 PM #82
panem et circenses
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Amazing TR, thanks.
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09-25-2009, 10:13 PM #83
thisisyourbrainonSONAR
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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Exactly my thoughts.... right down to the plane.Putting the "core" in corporate, one turn at a time.
Metalmücil 2010 - 2013 "Go Home" album is now a free download
The Bonin Petrels
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09-25-2009, 10:14 PM #84
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Wow. Incredible. I got stuck in McCarthy for a few weeks and loved it. Spent a few days in the mine.
Last edited by sfotex; 09-25-2009 at 10:40 PM.
When life gives you haters, make haterade.
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09-25-2009, 10:25 PM #85
Jack's got my back
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Of all the cool stuff posted here on tgr over the years, this one wins it. Best ever.
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09-25-2009, 10:43 PM #86
Vanilla snowflake killa
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Meh. That was okay.
Seriously, $$$$$$$. Read every word and soaked it all in. Feel good about yourself, this is epic.
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09-25-2009, 10:58 PM #87
it's true, my name sucks
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jesus mother fucking christ.
greatest trip report I've ever seen of any kind.
I used to ranger denali.
That is the greatest real, romantic depiction of alaskee wilderness I've ever seen.
Every picture is great.
I have a boner for your tr
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09-25-2009, 11:54 PM #88
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Two thumbs up.
Fine work gentlemen!
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09-26-2009, 05:47 AM #89
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wow. just wow.
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09-26-2009, 08:25 AM #90
pooder hoond
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what an amazing place - well done sirs!
fur bearing, drunk, prancing eurosnob
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09-26-2009, 08:30 AM #91
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This is without question the greatest TR I've ever seen in my short time here. Ladies and Gentlemen of maggotdom, the bar has been officially raised. Seriously, I'm dumbfounded by how incredible this trip was.
the-one-track-mind Originally Posted by DoWork
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09-26-2009, 09:42 AM #92
Class(less) Clown
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Not sure if anyone else mentioned it....
... but that was a great adventure and very well documented!
Screw the net, Surf the backcountry!
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09-26-2009, 09:47 AM #93
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Insta-Hall of Fame Classic.
The planning, scale, balls, and the fact that you actually pulled it off the way you envisioned it is absolutely phenomenal. Aside from Gary doing the touch and go on you guys on the raft drop, it didn't look like you had a single miscue.
You guys just created a life defining adventure. Thanks for sharing it.
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09-26-2009, 10:23 AM #94
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awesome photos and great adventure
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09-26-2009, 10:23 AM #95
Wax on, scrape off ...
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SOLID
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"Strapping myself to a sitski built with 30lb of metal and fibreglass then trying to water ski in it sounds like a stupid idea to me.
I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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09-26-2009, 10:27 AM #96
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Thank you for that, seriously moving and inspirational!
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
-Jawaharlal Nehru-
Your eyes appear to be wide open.
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09-26-2009, 10:46 AM #97
HEY NOW
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I have chills! That is the coolest thing that I have ever read, ever. My life will not be complete without something like that!
Bravo, Gentlemen!"When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible."
Mohandas Gandhi
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09-26-2009, 11:25 AM #98
spreadin the love
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Adding to the common sentiment that was amazing and appreciated.
I love AK and was wondering if you know if some of the glaciers you traveled were known to be receding rapidly? was that part of your reasoning for the incredible traverse?
what kind of camera? or did you combine everyones fotos?
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09-26-2009, 12:04 PM #99
My guts have superbrains
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Legit! Thanks for sharing.
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09-26-2009, 12:31 PM #100
Don't Panic
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FKNAdoesn't even begin to express how cool this TR is.
I just can't get my brain around the vastness and scale of things in AK. This TR helps, but I still can't comprehend "flashing" across a glacier in 13 hours
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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