Rob DeVelice will lead "Sewer Coast" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the Point Woronzof parking area. A loop route is planned to include segments of the Coastal Trail, Hobbit trails, and snowy/icy beaches.
Rob DeVelice will lead "McHugh Unscripted" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
ACT 1
SCENE 1. 6:30 pm at McHugh parking area.
Enter ROB, ELISEO, ANNE, LEE, JESSE, Unnamed Others, …
ROB – I haven’t decided on a specific route. Where would you like to go?
All – How about …?
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Rob DeVelice will lead "LOTR" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.
Meet at 8 am (note morning start time) in the Raspberry parking area in Kincaid Park. This Thanksgiving daytime outing will also be in celebration of 14 years of Epics.
The entire route will be on single track trails in a loop configuration.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Eva's Loop" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Rendezvous at the intersection of Upper De Armoun and Canyon roads at 6:15 pm for car pooling to the trailhead (NOT the Rabbit Creek Trailhead). We will proceed on semi-unfrequented single track trails and some cross-country in a loop configuration southwest of Rabbit Creek.
The photo below is a digital creation by rld.
Anne Ver Hoef will lead "A Walk in the Park" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in East Anchorage.
Meet at 6:30 pm in the Hillside parking lot along Abbott Road for Anne’s first Epic since the knee injury. We will mostly be hiking the small trails on the Hillside.
The photo below by AVH is of hoodoos in Bryce Canyon NP.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Realms of Mystery and Intrigue" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in East Anchorage.
Rendezvous at 6:30 pm in the Hillside Park parking area on Abbott Road. We will walk, talk, run, and have fun.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Electric Ladyland" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in East Anchorage.
Join Anne Ver Hoef and Rob DeVelice at 6:30 pm at The Alaska Club East (5201 East Tudor Road). Swimming, stationary biking, and conversation are planned. No bushwacking.
E. Marquez will lead "Feeling Good Revisited" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 PM at Falls Creek trailhead on the Seward Highway. The basic plan is to head out on a remnant of the Old Johnson Trail then head up via bushwack and scramble to Sweatlodge Ridge and down and back in a loop configuration.
Rob DeVelice will lead "McScrambler" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 pm outside the gate in the McHugh parking area. We will proceed via trails and bushwacks in search of scrambling opportunities.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Feeling Good" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 PM at the Falls Creek trailhead on the Seward Highway. The route will depend on the conditions of the day but will definitely include some steep ups and downs and a serving or two of bushwacking.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Paths Less Travelled" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Rendezvous at 6:30 pm in the parking area on the left immediately after mile post 111 of the Seward Highway. This will be an out and back featuring steep terrain, bushwacking, and scrambling with minimal presence of human made paths.
Rob DeVelice will lead "Monochrome Pass" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Rendezvous at 6:30 pm at Goldenview Middle School on Goldenview Drive for carpooling to the start. We will explore miscellaneous slopes and ridges west of Potter Creek Ravine Park.
Traction devices for your shoes STRONGLY encouraged (LOTS of ice).
The photo composite below is from a January 20th field review of the route. On left, heading up. On right, selfie among stately mountain hemlock trees (protection against the ferocious winds).