Results 1 to 16 of 16
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    587

    Video TR. Alaska basecamp mission. 18 days on the Glacier

    Years ago I saw a video here of people going to Alaska, setting up a base camp (they had snow caves.) and ski. It is something that really excited me, but was not sure if I would ever be able to do something like that.

    This season I was able to live that dream. We had pretty good weather, about half the days were clear. Plenty of snow and amazing times. Finally I was able to ski an Alaska spine. Pretty addicting.

    https://youtu.be/xcb-RVSHsiI

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Squaw valley
    Posts
    4,637
    Cool trip

    Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using TGR Forums mobile app

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    1,198
    Nice work! Embedded it for easier viewing.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Location
    Monument
    Posts
    29
    Looked like a blast, thanks for sharing!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    inpdx
    Posts
    20,177
    cool adventure!
    thx for sharing!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Ventura Highway in the Sunshine
    Posts
    22,429
    Sweet, what a great rip and opportunity. Looks like you got some great lines and fresh snow.

    I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...
    iscariot

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Paper St. Soap Co.
    Posts
    3,292
    cool, look like some spicy lines

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Location
    No longer Alexandria, VA
    Posts
    2,646
    Epic! I'd love to do the same one day. Did you work w/ a guiding service or did you guys plan it all out on your own?

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    587
    We planned it all on our own. One of our friends lives out there and did a great job getting beta.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    2,180
    Epic and so envious. Anything else that enabled your trip besides your friend (and money)?

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Location
    Warm parts of the St. Vrain
    Posts
    2,774
    Bad ass!
    If we're gonna wear uniforms, we should all wear somethin' different!

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    587
    Really the biggest factor that enabled the trip was time. Didn't cost nearly as much as I expected as we had most of the gear.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    in the trench
    Posts
    15,685
    Sweet trip! Way to get it done. Fun fun

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Skiing during your summer
    Posts
    293
    Dude! Nice spines!

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Posts
    10
    Dude saw this over on NS. So sick. How long did it take you to plan and organize the whole thing?

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    587
    Hmmm, for me not that much. One friend took care of the location scouting and talking to the airlines. I bought some gear for it. Pretty much once we got to Anchorage we got picked up by my friend whose local, went to costco and bought all the food, went and got the sat phone then a few extras at a ski shop and walmart.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •