Fattire Biking Knik Glacier

Five days around the American Southwest in two and a half minutes. Completion: October 2012 Runtime: 2:40 Format: 960×720 pixels, 29.97 frames per second Capture: Nikon D5000 Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder Shooting locations include: Bryce … Read More

« Trip Reports on Winterbear.com Backpacking the Zion Narrows A “top-down” backpacking trip in the Zion Narrows, in Utah’s Zion National Park May 9-10, 2022 On May 8, 2022, Cale Green, Ryan Stassel and I drove into Zion National Park … Read More

The Bomber Traverse map in the current edition (2.2). The Bomber Traverse Map comes in two formats:

• A 13×19″ trail map printed with archival ink on a rugged US-made waterproof paper. You can leave these maps under running water all night and they won’t fade. This is what you want if you’re headed out on the traverse. Shipped folded in a blue envelope.
• A 17×24.5″ wall display map printed with archival 9-color pigment ink on ultrasmooth hot-press archival paper. This is the same thick, acid-free paper and premium ink you would use for a museum or gallery exhibition. This is what you want if you plan to display the map indoors. Shipped in a heavy-duty US-made poster tube.

A portion of every sale is donated to the Mountaineering Club of Alaska or to the maintenance crew for the Snowbird Glacier Hut. To date, $1675 has been donated toward hut upkeep from sales of this map.

All maps printed in Anchorage, Alaska.

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The Adak Island Map aims to bring together the best existing mapping data, including relief shading, in order to make the most accurate, attractive, and helpful map of Adak Island.

The map is available is available in two formats: a 13×19″ trail map printed on premium-quality US-made waterproof paper, and as a 17×24.5″ wall map printed on premium ultra-smooth photo paper.

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Adak Island Map Adak Island is a volcanic island located near the center of the long arc of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. Adak’s rugged but stunning tundra landscapes, challenging climate, flora and fauna, and fascinating history make it an attractive destination … Read More

Alaska Anchorage Skating Destinations The Anchorage area has an active wild ice skating community and a hugely diverse range of skating destinations, from quiet alpine tarns to marshes to glacial lakes studded with icebergs. Below is a list of some … Read More

Wild Ice Wild Ice Grading System The skating surface of wild ice is graded from A to F. This grade refers only to the surface quality of the ice–not thickness, safety, aesthetics, or other factors. Wild Ice Grades A Clear, … Read More

« Trip Reports on Winterbear.com Backpacking Denali National Park Unit 10 30-mile adventure in Denali National Park Backcountry Unit 10, West Branch Upper Toklat River August 21-23, 2020 In my experience, many outdoorsy Alaskans have spent more time in Yosemite … Read More

« Trip Reports on Winterbear.com Rainy Day Chugach Traverse 27.5-mile traverse through the heart of central Chugach State Park July 25-26, 2020 I looked at the forecast again. “I don’t really feel like going,” I told my girlfriend. “You need … Read More