Jul 3, 2006 | Alaska
To those of you who aren’t familiar with Fred Beckey, he’s still climbing at 85 years old–this time to Burkett’s Needle with two young ‘bucks’ Dave and Micah who are attempting a new route. I climbed with Fred from 1967 to 1970...Jun 21, 2006 | Alaska
Another stealth operation in the night (except it’s light all night)–an amphibious assault on Kupreanof Island with 26,000 pounds of masonry, tools and 6 pallets (that’s about 500 80 pound bags) of concrete–all hand carried off the barge down...May 14, 2006 | Alaska
There is nothing like spring here in Petersburg–especially when the locals are complaining about the lingering winter weather. I removed the tarp today on the Katahdin and…..what a beautiful boat!!!….and beautiful blue sky, white mountains, soaring...Apr 12, 2006 | Alaska
The junk pile daily grows with refuse that will be transported back across the Wrangell Narrows and then to the dump. Makes one think seriously of recycling. Ten acres of junk accumulated over 50 years is a bit daunting. Buried in the heaps are 50+ broken axe...Mar 27, 2006 | Alaska
Enroute to POW, I first fly to Wrangell, then Ketchikan (where I overnight), then catch the IFA ferry to Hollis and finally an hour drive to Craig and Klawock where the clinic is located. As I leave Petersburg, the Alaska Air pilots give us a very exciting tour up...Mar 27, 2006 | Alaska
Our snow-dusted Toyota sits in the parking lot patiently as we ferry fuel and building supplies across the Wrangell Narrows to work on Totland. Our job this winter is to get the electrical system safe which means a new generator, batteries and a 4000 watt...