Lee Helzer will lead "Service Work" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet in the Rainbow parking lot for a 6:30 departure. We will head up the west ridge of 3805. Handsaws and loppers required.
E. Marquez will lead "Falls Creek Loop" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at Falls Creek trailhead at 6:30 p.m. We will take the Old Johnson trail for a mile, then head uphill to the Indianhouse ridge. We will take the pass down to the headwaters of Falls Creek, and head out the main trail for a loop route.
Lee Helzer will lead "4649" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Eagle River - South.
Meet at the South fork Eagle River Trailhead for a 6:30 departure. We will take the main trail to the Hanging Valley trail, but depart shortly after and bushwhack up Point 4649. From the high point we will return via Hanging Valley Lake trail. Swimming optional.
Lee Helzer will lead "Indianhouse's North East Ridge" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet for a 6:30 departure at the Indian Valley trailhead off Boretide road. We will bushwhack up the north east ridge of Indianhouse Mountain as far as the mountain allows and return.
Heather Helzer will lead "Birthday Basher to Wolverine " with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet for a 6:30 pm departure at the Basher Trailhead on Campbell Airstrip Drive for the Birthday Bash! We will take trails to the summit of Wolverine Peak where we will feast on birthday cake to celebrate 2 birthdays. We will return via the same route.
Lee Helzer will lead "Snow Thrills" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at Windy Corner for a 6:30 departure. We will take the Turnagain trail for a short bit then bushwhack or posthole our way up Goat Head Couloir. We will either return via the west ridge or the way we came.
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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 asses snow conditions and either continue up the North Face or the south west ridge of Rainbow Peak (hopefully) enjoying a beautiful sunset along the way. Ice axe and micro spikes recommended.
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.
E. Marquez will lead "Potter Overlook " with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Weigh Station on the Seward Highway just south of Potter Marsh. We will diverge from the Turnagain Arm trail after a mile or so and head straight up to Potter Overlook. We will return via a different route. Route may involve substantial post-holing.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "The Wedge" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Alps trailhead. We will complete a fast paced out and back summit of the Wedge.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Wolverine" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Heights trailhead. This will be an out and back to Wolverine Peak.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Vista Peak" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Eagle River - North.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Mile Hi traihead off of Eagle River Road. The route will be an out and back dash to the top of Vista Peak.
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 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.