Jesse Gobeli will lead "South Sui" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at the Falls Creek Trailhead on the Turnagain Arm at 6:30 p.m. We will proceed to South Suicide and return.
05/25/2017 – South Sui
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05/11/2017 – Bird Flew
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Bird Flew" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the Bird Ridge mega parking lot (not the small lot). We will start on the Bird Ridge Trail but will quickly diverge to hidden paths leading to Bird Creek Falls. From there our route will proceed to and up a steep, scrambly, and possibly icy climb to Bird Ridge where we will descend via the main trail. This is a monumental classic.
04/20/2017 – Return to Black Mesa
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Return to Black Mesa" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the gravel parking area that is just past the McHugh Creek trailhead on the Seward Highway. We will ascend past the main trail and bushwhack to Black Mesa. We will find a place to descend and return via the main trail.
03/30/2017 – Rays on Rainbow
Lee Helzer will lead "Rays on Rainbow" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 in the Telephone Pole Rock parking area (on the left after Beluga Point) on the Seward Highway. We will head up to the Turnagain Arm Trail and then diverge onto a ridge heading towards the Black Mesa. From there we will continue with ice ax and micro spikes up the North Face of Rainbow Peak (hopefully) enjoying a beautiful sunset along the way.
From the summit we will take the standard route back to the Turnagain Arm Trail and return to the cars. There are out and back opportunities for those not desiring partaking in the full enchilada.
03/23/2017 – Mile 5
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Mile 5 " with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Telephone Pole Rock parking area just past Beluga Point. We will take a tour of the crags and prominences on both sides of the Turnagain Arm trail completing a circle route back to the start.
03/16/2017 – Swiss Charred
Rob DeVelice will lead "Swiss Charred" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the McHugh parking area on the Seward Highway. We will explore a mix of routes in and around the McHugh Creek burn area.
03/09/2017 – Fingertip
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Fingertip" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Rainbow trailhead. This route will delight the bushwhack enthusiasts. We will ascend through the woods and along Rainbow Creek until we reach the tip of the “Finger”. Expect deep snow, thick devil’s club, steep ravines, numerous downed trees and other miscellaneous obstacles. Depending on the swiftness of our progress, we may continue exploring towards the headwaters of Rainbow Creek 2000 feet above. One highlight of the trip will be a visit to a stately old-growth hemlock forest.
12/29/2016 – Slide the Line
Rob DeVelice will lead "Slide the Line" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Rendezvous at 6:30 pm at the Indian Creek trailhead (at end of “Boretide” off the Seward Highway in Indian). We will head up the Poweline Pass trail on an out and back. Bring a sled in case conditions are suitable for a slide descent.
12/22/2016 – 100 Shades of the Rainbow
Lee Helzer will lead "100 Shades of the Rainbow" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at the Rainbow trail head at 6:30. We’ll take the standard route up Rainbow and return.
12/01/2016 – Welcome Home Potter
E. Marquez will lead "Welcome Home Potter" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the weigh station parking lot just past Potter Marsh on the Seward Highway. We will take the Turnagain Arm Trail for about 2 miles and then angle up and down cross country to and from the ridge.
11/24/2016 – Thanksgiving Daytime Epic
Rob DeVelice will lead "Thanksgiving Daytime Epic" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 8:30 am (note morning start time) at Telephone Pole Rock (on left just after Beluga Point) on the Seward Highway. We will head towards Black Mesa either as a loop or out-and-back.
11/10/2016 – Remembering Summer
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Remembering Summer" with a duration of 5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at the weigh station south of Potter’s Marsh at 6:30 p.m. We will complete a moderately paced trail run to Windy Corner and while enjoying the November darkness.