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Backpacking in the snow.
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Hey Folks,
Just back in from a GREAT hike - Bremner Mines, in Wrangell - St. Elias National Park, to Tebay Lakes. We had an amazing time, and loved nearly every second of the trip. We started a little hesitantly - our flight in to the backcountry was a day late, due to inclement weather, and when we arrived, things hadn’t seemed to be on the improve. We hit a good hail storm within 10 minutes of landing and heading off - so rather than ‘tent it’, we stayed the first night in a little bunkhouse cabin near the old mines, currently occupied by the Park Service archaeologist, Barbara, a delightful and knowledgeable lady who made our night a treat. The next morning the weather was marginally better, and by the time we hit the first pass, close to lunch, we’d already hiked through a small snow storm. Here’s the view of the group at the pass, Jodee, Geoff, Svetlana, Mike and Sergei, from left to right. I think they’re wondering ‘what the hell are we doing up here’, before we set off down the steep snowy slope - an adventure, for sure.
All up, the trip was fantastic, the scenery incredible, the hiking a good challenge, and the group wonderful - everyone really chipped in and made this a memorable hike.
I’ll post some more over the next week or so.
Cheers
Carl
4 Comments
2 Carl Donohue
Hey Ron,
Thanks buddy - it was a killer hike. And I’m looking forward to heading back over there saturday for 10 more days!
Cheers
Carl
Written on March 19, 2008 at 12:41 am
3 Mark
Kinda looks like a shot of the Outsiders….
Written on March 19, 2008 at 10:20 am
4 Carl Donohue
Hey Mark,
What’s ‘the Outsiders’?
This was our little G6 summit - we had 2 russians, a Brit, an American, and 2 aussies, one of whom now lives in spain. And 3 of these people are dual citizens - a motley crew.
Cheers
Carl
Written on March 19, 2008 at 7:11 pm
1 Ron Niebrugge
Welcome back Carl - glad you had a great trip!
Ron
Written on March 19, 2008 at 12:33 am