Josh A. will lead "Bird Flew" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Bird Ridge trailhead (the rock quarry mega-lot). We will follow Bird Creek to the falls, then we will select a suitable ascent route to the top of Bird Ridge. We will return by the standard route.
Lee Helzer will lead "McHugh Treadmill" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet for a 6:30 departure in the lower lot of McHugh Trailhead. We will head up McHugh Lake trail and take the McHugh Peak treadmill. After summitting we’ll search for a gully with epic glissade potential then return via the McHugh Lake trail.
Ice axe, micro spike, and gloves recommended.
Lee Helzer will lead "Caballo Blanco" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet in the lower parking lot of the McHugh trailhead for a 6:30 departure. We will head toward the standard trail up McHugh and assess snow conditions on the final route up Caballo Blanco. We’ll ideally return via some fun glissades. Ice axe and micro spikes recommended.
E. Marquez will lead "Rainbow Ridge" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m.at the Rainbow trailhead. (Note that there are construction road delays on the Seward Highway, plan for a few extra minutes to reach the trailhead). We will proceed up to the Rainbow Ridge via the path adjacent to the neighborhood. We will return by the standard route.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Path of Destruction" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Telephone Pole Rock parking area across from Beluga Point. Our plan is to directly ascend the path of destruction, battling thorns and loose boulders along the way. We will work our way through the cliffs until we reach the base of Black Mesa. From there, we will attempt to ascend the southeast couloir, depending on snow conditions. Ice axe and microspikes will likely be needed. We will descend the west ramp of the mesa back to the start.
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.
Lee Helzer will lead "Black Mesa" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet for a 6:30 pm departure in the Telephone Pole Rock parking area (on the left
just after Beluga Point on the Seward Highway. We will follow the Turnagain Arm Trail a short way west, then proceed bush whack up until arriving at an obscure ridge heading towards the “Black Mesa”. We will ascend that ridge to a presently undetermined turn around point.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Falls Creek" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Falls Creek Trailhead on the Seward Highway. We will take the main trail out as far as we can go. Snowshoes are recommended.
E. Marquez will lead "Lost Hammer" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the McHugh Creek trailhead. We will take the Turnagain Arm trail to Mile 2, before heading uphill to the ridge and Potter overlook. We will vary the route on the return. Snowshoes are advisable.
Jesse Gobeli will lead "Wrapping it Up" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Weigh Station just south of Potter Marsh. We will jump onto the Turnagain Arm trail, follow the trail for a mile or so, then bushwhack uphill for a ways, then head downhill and back to the trail.
Lee Helzer will lead "Old Stump Road Exploration" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.
Meet for a 6:30pm departure from the Konikson Road trailhead in Bird Valley. We will head up the main trail to Old Stump Road. We will explore the hemlock forest traveling up the Penguin creek drainage then return on the opposite side. Expect lots of bushwhacking.
Lee Helzer will lead "Goat Head Couloir" with a duration of 3 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 follow game trails and/or bushwhack to the waterfall at Goat Head Couloir. We will return via the west side of the couloir.