On Monday I wrote 900 words about two hikes I went on to Portage Glacier. In summary, I took off on a spontaneous hike on my own and I was defeated by my fears of the wild.
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Portage Glacier in the Winter, or a Tale of Two Hikes
Late Sunday, while out on a lazy afternoon drive, I made the very spontaneous decision to undergo a winter expedition to Portage Glacier.
The Spectacular Color of Alaska – A Post Dedicated to Me
This post is dedicated to me. You can read it if you want, but I didn’t write it for you.
Top 20 Photos of Alaska from the Fall of 2013
It never gets old. This is my ninth autumn in Alaska, and this place still blows my mind.
Why Do People Behave So Stupidly Around Wild Animals?
Avoid horny, 800-pound girls. This is one personal rule that has always served me well in life. Evidently, some people don’t think like I do.
Staying Up All Night for 6 Minutes of Awesomeness
On August 25th the night skies over Denali National Park were ablaze with the Aurora Borealis. I know this because the next day at work everyone said, “Did you see the AMAZING northern lights show last night? It was AWESOME!”
The Elusive, Ever-Present Moose (Updated)
I see moose all the time. I run into them seemingly every time I drive anywhere. I am frequently delayed by tourists who have pulled half off the road and are clicking away furiously (usually with a totally inadequate point and shoot camera) at a […]
My Top 20 Photos of Alaska from the Summer of 2013
Summer is over in Alaska. The calendar may only say August 12 and the rest of the country may be sweltering in August heat, but I can assure you the seasons are changing in the Great Land. The wildflowers are almost gone, some aspen trees have […]
Hiking is an Absurd Activity
On June 20, I hiked the 9-mile length of the Triple Lakes Trail in Denali National Park, starting at the Visitor Center and ending at my cabin. I had no idea how grueling it was going to be. I also had no idea how out […]
Why I love Autumn in Denali
Each year, sometime at the very end of August or the first of September, when the fall colors reach their absolute peak, I believe that Denali National Park is the most beautiful place on Earth that day. The other 364 days of the year I […]
Planet Bell 