Journey Return

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Start: Juneau Stop: Smart’s Mountain

Sunday, July 1, 2018 Start: Lindeman City Stop: Skagway via Bennett 7 Miles I hear Phil get up super early but laze around for a bit longer. We still hit the trail super early but with a little spring in our step. 1. We’re on the lookout for Mr. Bear and 2. We get to … More Chilkoot Trail Day 5: A Canada Day Welcome At Bennett Lake

Saturday, June 30, 2018 Start: Happy Camp Stop: Lindeman City 5.5 Miles It’s such a short day that there’s no pressure or rush to get going early. If only my mind could convince my body of this. Plus it’s light so so early that it’s got my internal clock all fucked up. We’re up early … More Chilkoot Trail Day 4: When Bear Spray Takes Aim

Friday, June 29, 2018 Start: Sheep Camp Stop: Happy Camp 7.5 Miles Today is THE day. CHILKOOT PASS Day. THE climb. THE Golden Stairs. I sleep really poorly and I’m not ready to get up when I hear Phil rustling around about 330am. Of course, don’t forget it’s totally light out. I lay there a … More Chilkoot Trail Day 3: When You Have Neon Man Episodes, Get A Shin-Burger, Get Chilled On Chilkoot Pass, and Get Water In Your Phone

Thursday, June 28, 2018 Start: Canyon City Stop: Sheep Camp 6.3 Miles Even though my beanie is over my eyes I can still tell that it’s getting brighter after 3am. I sneak out just after 5am and pee just down the trail from my tent. I manage to fall back asleep and awake sometime after … More Chilkoot Trail Day 2: The Missing Ranger

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Start: Skagway Stop: Canyon City Camp 7.7 Miles We gobble down a hearty breakfast and then head over to the trail center to wait for our ride to the trail head. Ann gets us there in no time and also provides the bear spray and fuel that we had requested ahead … More Chilkoot Trail Day 1: The Up And Down And Roots And Rocks Trail

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Start: Juneau Stop: Skagway Miles: 0 5:30am in the hotel lobby for a taxi ride to Alaska Marine Ferry Terminal. After watching a mega RV miraculously back onto the ferry, we board by walking on the same rampway. And then it’s views for miles and miles and hours and hours. It’s … More Floating The Lynn Canal To Skagway

Monday, June 25, 2018 Start: Seattle Stop: Juneau, Alaska Miles: 2.8 4am is too early but that’s how you get to Juneau in time to climb a mountain. I’m to the airport and through security by 530am. A few days ago when checking in for my flight I upgraded to first class for an additional … More Up Mt. Roberts

June 24, 2018 Start: Smart’s Mountain Stop: Seattle I’m up with the sun and in the garden by 630am. I work for two hours watering and picking raspberries as the sweat rolls down my face. Breakfast is a buffet of leftovers. Biscuit and gravy, egg scramble, pancakes soaked in butter and fresh fruit. Yazhi somehow … More Cascade Volcano Tour