Josh A. will lead "Hope Mountain Plus" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 at the Rabbit Creek trailhead. We’ll head down the standard Rabbit Lake trail for several miles before heading up the ridge to Hope Mountain (4630). We will then take the ridge back towards Rabbit Lake looking for glissade opportunites. We will return via the standard Rabbit Lake trail.
Ice axe recommended for maximum glissade enjoyment.
Lee Helzer will lead "The Hidden Williwaw Ramp Cirque" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Note the earlier time to try for an optimal sunset.
Meet at the Glen Alps parking lot for a 6:00pm departure. We will head up Nintendo Hill and cross the Ballfield to access the Williwaw Lakes Trail. After a short time on the trail we will break off and explore a small body of water in the picturesque Hidden Williwaw Ramp Cirque. We will return via the same path or a slightly longer alternative with less elevation.
This will be a re-attempt of the 6/24/2021 Epic that was thwarted by a moose kill on the trail.
Josh A. will lead "Double Bypass" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in Eagle River - North.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Ptarmigan trailhead in Chugiak. We will follow the main trail up the valley, ascend Blacktail Rocks and then Roundtop to complete a loop back to the main trail.
E. Marquez will lead "Powerline Peak" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rabbit lakes trailhead. We will run to the lake, then circumventing the lake head north to the pass and Powerline Peak, then back along the Powerline trail. We will jump back over the pass near Peak 2 to get back to the trailhead.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Lost Connections" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rainbow trailhead. We will head up the upper highway route to Tortilla Chip rock, traverse the ridge to the saddle beneath South Suicide, and take the forest trail back to the trailhead. The route will survey last season’s trailwork on both trails.
E. Marquez will lead "Ninja Ridge" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rabbit Creek trailhead. We will descend to Eva’s trail, then follow the creek before heading directly uphill to Baldy. We will follow the ridge to McHugh Peak and all the way to Rabbit Lake. We will return on the main trail.
Lee Helzer will lead "Snow Turtling" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at the Prospect Heights Trail head for a 6:30pm departure. We will attempt a loop that may visit, but not disturb the Hillside Snotel site. If we find the site we might snow turtle our way back via a river crossing and the Middle Fork trail. It would probably be wise to pack snow shoes.
https://wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov/nwcc/site?sitenum=1070
E. Marquez will lead "Rabbit Lake Loop" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rabbit Lake trailhead at the end of Canyon Road. We will run the main trail to Rabbit Lake, circumnavigate the lake and ascend the Pass behind the lake before dropping down to Powerline Pass. We will run the Powerline trail back to Peak 2, and ascend up and over the Pass to the trailhead.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "2680" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in Peters Creek.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Peter’s Creek trailhead (end of Malcolm Drive). We will take the standard route up Bear Mountain, then descend the opposite ridge. Our destination will be the aesthetic yet seldom climbed point 2680. From there we will climb to Eklutna Peak and return to the trailhead.
E. Marquez will lead "No Rest for the Wicked" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will take the powerline trail to the pass, then proceed to the ridge and to Avalanche Peak. We will return by the same route.
E. Marquez will lead "Hiland Mountain Ridgeline" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the South Fork Eagle River trailhead. We will head up Hunter Pass, then follow the ridge to Rendezvous Peak, Gordon Lyon, and Hiland Mountain. We will return by the same route.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Double Bypass" with a duration of 4.5 hours somewwhere in Eagle River - North.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Ptarmigan trailhead in Chugiak. We will follow the main trail up the valley, ascend Blacktail Rocks and then Roundtop to complete a loop back to the main trail.