New Job: Climate Change Adaptation with Alaska Native Villages

I started a great new job last September. The purpose is to assist the Alaska communities most impacted by climate change with their adaptat...

Baranof Island Ridge Traverse

Baranof Island is almost entirely mountains. They rise from the outer coast of Southeast Alaska, steep, rocky, clad with rainforest, and cap...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultralight Backpack Review: Windrider, Porter, Southwest & Ice Pack

Over the last seven years, I’ve used almost every Hyperlite Mountain Gear backpack, every size, and every fabric option. Through also testin...