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Wrangel-St. Elias Iceberg Lake 2009

I feel privileged to be one of the few people on earth to have been to this most spectacular place, a world wonder with many glaciers spilling into the valley, each a tourist destination if they could be driven to, … Continue reading

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Wrangell-St. Elias Tebay Lakes 2009

We camped several nights on a mattress of lichen two feet thick, never slept better. Here are some pictures from our trip. We’ve spent about 6 months of vacation time in Alaska, yet have seldom seen beavers.  But this area … Continue reading

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Backpacking in Katmai National Park 2001

By end of the first day, my husband Jeffery and I were calling the backpack trek “The Trip We Hope Nobody Dies On”.  We didn’t realize the first day would be the easiest day of the trip, or that we’d be … Continue reading

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Backpack Tahoe National Forest

Jeffery and I couldn’t figure out a safer way to travel and avoid covid-19 than backpacking.  I was sure after our last backpack trip in Alaska a year ago my backpacking days were over, after all, we’re both senior citizens.  … Continue reading

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