« Trip Reports on Winterbear.com Eagle to Peters Hiking from Eagle River to Peters Creek, in Chugach State Park August 26, 2016 August is a tricky time of year for hiking in the Chugach. The early-season excitement of May and … Read More

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Salomon Quest 4D GTX Purchased summer 2013, reviewed March 2016 If you could breed a hundred generations of trail running shoes for burliness and grit, the Salomon Quest 4D GTX would be the result. Its lineage reaches back into Salomon’s … Read More

Recent News: Read the latest trip report, “Grænihryggur (Green Ridge) Loop” Welcome to Winterbear Winterbear is my personal website for sharing trip reports, writing, photography, videos, gear reviews, outdoor advice, and other info related to adventuring in the great Alaska … Read More

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