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Ascending Path is an Alaskan climbing and eco-tourism guide service operating since 1995 world-wide and since 2002 in Alaska. We are AMGA accredited, providing technical climbing instruction and guiding and naturalist guiding in the beautiful mountains of South Central Alaska.
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Showing posts with label Crevasse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crevasse. Show all posts

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Alyeska Glacier Hike 9am 8/13

Ryan & Beth's trip on the Alyeska glacier. The Moulin is getting deeper ~50 ft deep! Who knew this little glacier was so deep with crevasses.....We run our Glacier Hikes in crampons & helmets these days. And, if you sign up for a private half day trip we can explore more of the glacier and lower you into the crevasses! Matt just guided 2 private clients for a half day on the Alyeska Glacier who were from LAPD and had a blast getting lowered into the crevasses. There's always fun to be had :)




Chalice Cup Lichen!!! One of my favorite lichen found in Girdwood :)

Friday, August 7, 2009

Moulin on Alyeska Glacier

Cool Moulin on Alyeska Glacier... a moulin is a water formed hole in the ice.

Crevasses on the Alyeska Glacier


I guided a fun glacier hike this morning with some colorful folks... we found this cool deep crevasse which recently opened up.
~Matt




Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Gluten Free Family Glacier Hike







So, I have been dealing with Gluten allergies for a few years and I was booking clients from Florida who were also Gluten free. They requested me as their guide since we talked on the phone for about and hour about all the places in Anchorage and in Alaska they could eat and buy groceries. We had a stellar day and the family really enjoyed the glacier hike. The 12 y/o girl said it was "the coolest thing she had ever done with her family!" It made my day :) --Heather Szundy