As luck would have it, I tagged out on a beautiful bull elk on the fourth week of this year’s archery season. With eight more weeks of hunting, I had the opportunity to broaden my horizons and focus hard on…
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Sweetgrass founder Nick Waggoner pauses before lining up the last shot of the day.
January 8, 2009; After cramming 180lbs of ski gear, cameras, and junk into my packs, I jumped a flight out of LAX to spend the next three…
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“Wow, I made this pack.” That was the thought in my head as I worked to carry sixty plus pounds at fifteen thousand feet on Aconcagua. South America’s highest peak is located in Argentina along the spine of the rugged…
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Andrew Crow, Ray Baker, and Mark Seacat doing their best to keep the scale in perspective. Kahiltna Glacier, Alaska. Photo by Kyle Christenson
5/21 Day three 7800 feet
We slept as long as we could. At least until the intense sub-arctic sun…
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Mark Seacat leading me into Alien Toe Land. Photo by Ted Reckas
I was in Boulder — sunny, safe, rock climbing central — when I talked to Mark. He mentioned ice climbing. In Hyalite Canyon. In Montana. I would have to get boots and…
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The author approaches the Standard Route, Beehive Peak, Montana. Photo by Matt Steen
We decided to conduct an alpine experiment. How much ice would there be on the Beehive in late October? Would we be able to climb it? Could unseasonably warm…
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Chad Jukes ascends the upper reaches of Mt. Rainier's Disappointment Cleaver. Mt Rainier, Washington. Photo by Mark Seacat
Wow, what a fantastic trip. Once again it was an incredible experience to work with these amazing men like Joey, Chad, and Ryan.…
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Mark Seacat on the Cassin's Cowboy Arete. Photo by Andrew Crow
My sleeping bag looks more like a frozen loaf of bread this morning and less like the slightly lofted down sack I had once considered satisfactory for this adventure…. The…
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Why Aren’t I Smarter?
What can I say about backpack hunting that would fully describe it to the uninitiated? Nothing, it is one of those gloriously miserable experiences that requires boots on the ground and gear on the back. There is something very rewarding…
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