At play where the midnight sun holds court
Dick Griffith forever changed backcountry travel in Alaska in the 1980s with the use of a small, inflatable raft for backcountry travel, which today is commonly referred to as a packraft. You can read the story elsewhere but, in the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic in the 1980s, Dick opened up the eyes of others to … Read more
This is Jack, here. I am writing this post from home. My Brooks Range Odyssey will not be completed this year. In short, I failed and I failed quickly. I had been anxious and unsure of my plans ever since I got to Alaska. I made it up to the Brooks Range and my starting … Read more
June 4, 2014: Today I head north to begin my adventure. I will hopefully begin my trek tomorrow. My mom will be posting weekly or so updates of my expedition to this blog. With winter winding down, I feel as if now is as good time as ever to announce my plans for this … Read more