05/08/2014 – Flattop Figure 8

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Rob DeVelice

Anne Ver Hoef will lead "Flattop Figure 8" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:15 pm at the intersection of Upper DeArmoun and Canyon Road for carpooling. We will drive up a little higher and take the trail up the backside of Flattop, then cross over Peak 2 and either come down the north or south side of saddle between Peak 2 and 3. If we go down the north side, we will drop down to the Powerline trail, scuttle back toward the trailhead, but then climb back up and over the saddle between Flattop and Peak 2. And, down again for our figure 8.

05/01/2014 – Rabbit, Run

Posted on April 27, 2014 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Rabbit, Run" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:15 at the intersection of Upper DeArmoun and Canyon Roads. We will carpool to the trailhead. We will descend to Rabbit Creek, searching for the elusive creekside trail. Eventually we will head up into the mountainside and complete a loop route.

04/24/2014 – Lazo Negro Mesa

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Rob DeVelice

Rob DeVelice will lead "Lazo Negro Mesa" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the Telephone Pole Rock parking area (on left just after Beluga Point) on the Seward Highway. We will crank up to the Turnagain Arm Trail which we will follow for a piece and then take a steep and rocky route leading to Black Mesa. From there we will loop back to the motor cars via bushwacking and trails.

04/17/2014 – Foul Bird

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Rob DeVelice

E. Marquez will lead "Foul Bird" 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 and exploratory bushwacks along Bird Creek in an out and back configuration.

04/10/2014 – Afternoon on a Hill

Posted on April 6, 2014 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "Afternoon on a Hill" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at the Rainbow trailhead at 6:30 p.m. We will follow a figure 9 route up into the mountain and return.

04/03/2014 – Bird Flew

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Rob DeVelice

Rob DeVelice 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.

03/27/2014 – Potter Hill Climb

Posted on March 23, 2014 by jgobeli

E. Marquez will lead "Potter Hill Climb" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Weigh station just south of Potter Marsh. We will follow the Turnagain Arm trail, then bushwhack up the ridge and back.

03/20/2014 – NS ridgeline

Posted on March 16, 2014 by jgobeli

Jesse Gobeli will lead "NS ridgeline" with a duration of 3 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the main trailhead at the end of Boretide road in Indian. We will take the Powerline Pass trail for approximately 2 miles whereupon we will bushwhack uphill and due west as we explore the toe of the ridge that eventually becomes North Suicide Peak.

03/13/2014 – The Rays on Rainbow

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "The Rays on Rainbow" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:15pm (note the earlier time) 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 spikies 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.

03/06/2014 – Feeling Good

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Rob DeVelice

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.

02/27/2014 – Bunny Boots

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Rob DeVelice

E. Marquez will lead "Bunny Boots" with a duration of 2.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Meet at 6:15 pm at the junction of Upper DeArmoun and Canyon Roads for carpooling to the trail head. The route will ascend the backside of Flattop and will continue on the ridge towards Peak 3. In the Peak 3 vicinity we will descend to the Rabbit Lake Trail and return to the trail head.

02/20/2014 – Toilsome Rabbit

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Lee Helzer

Lee Helzer will lead "Toilsome Rabbit" with a duration of 3.5 hours somewwhere in The Chugach Front Range.

Updated 2/18 @ 4:20pm

Meet at ~~6:30~~ 6:15 at the junction of Upper DeArmoun & Canyon Rd. Anne will catch up with us so we can give our best wishes before her big journey north west. We will carpool to the Rabbit Lake Trail head and start the trudge up the valley towards Rabbit Lake and then follow the McHugh Ridge to the first high point. We will continue on the ridge west and then exit at the base of a saddle. After a short jaunt across the valley we will regain the trail and return.

Spiky-McSpikersons (aka traction devices) and an ice ax are are recommended.

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