Lake Superior Ice Caves - Backcountry Post
2015年2月25日 · So the ice caves were open again for the second year in a row, which I understand to be relatively rare considering before last year they hadn't been open for 5 years. It is an area I've wanted to check out, so when the opportunity came I jumped on it, just like everyone else... Estimates put the number of visitors at about 12,000 for the weekend.
Big Four Ice Caves - Backcountry Post
2018年5月3日 · Not to waste any of your time: The ice caves are still buried in snow and can't be seen. Even though the caves were buried, the lonely hike down the closed highway to the sounds of spring brought me much joy. The scenery is pretty good but the main reason I like this hike so much is because its 30 minutes from my house and isn't a big time sink.
Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves with Grandma | Backcountry Post
2014年2月4日 · Grandma is in town from Pennsylvania and she was brave enough join us for a hike to the Mendenhall Glacier ice caves. Grandma looking out over the Mendenhall Glacier close to the entrance to the ice caves. Entrance to the caves. Poor grandma bonked her head off the overhanging ice (should...
As ice thaws, rock avalanches on Southeast Alaska mountains are …
2022年12月12日 · This is from the Alaska Dispatch News, here's the first part of the article. I thought it was very interesting. The landslides are beginning to pose a danger to tour ships and kayakers and other boaters, as well as backpackers. The article says four people were killed in Greenland in June by a...
Recommendation for Ice Axe | Backcountry Post
2015年3月4日 · Hey all, I am looking to get me a Ice Axe and wanted to pic your brains about what kind to get. I don't plan on doign any hard-core mountaineering anytime really soon, but this summer I may be crossing some glaciers and such and might need such a tool. what are your recommendations about these...
New version of MS ICE | Backcountry Post
2015年2月10日 · Microsoft has released a new version of the ICE photo stitching software. I haven't played with it yet, but it appears to have some content aware feature like photoshop. MS ICE
Ice Fishing at Scofield Reservoir Jan 2010 | Backcountry Post
2012年2月16日 · Alene gave me the gift of ice fishing (for my first time) for Christmas. It was something new for me to try and I was able to bring my brother Russ and my brother in-law Brock. Alene entered us in the Scofield reservoir ice fishing tournament. We didn't win anything, but we had a great time and...
Ouray Ice Festival 2013 | Backcountry Post
Saturday, January 12, 2013 The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO On Saturday we battled the frigid temperatures to visit the annual Ouray Ice Festival. We check it out last year for the first time and had a lot of fun, so we made sure to return again this year. We arrived early and spent...
Crystal Caves Vandalized | Backcountry Post
2012年3月31日 · Crystal Caves Vandalized. Thread starter FourisTheNewOne; Start date ...
A Walk in the Gunks - Backcountry Post
2014年7月5日 · Feel free to PM me with any other questions. There's also a really nice loop on the other side of the Gunks in Sam's Point Preserve which goes through the Ice Caves, past Verkeerderkill Falls, and has lots of nice ridge walking. That loop is 12 miles.