Bear in mind Education is the key to bear safety According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, bear attacks are rare when compared to the number of bear encounters and people exploring in bears’ territory. But the unlikelihood of a bear attack shouldn’t give anyone reason to be ill prepared, take unnecessary [...]
The last thing you want to be in the backcountry is a numbskull. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing to be the focus of a search and rescue when all along you had your trusty GPS enabled smartphone at your side? The same phone you used to call for help in the first place? Let’s take a [...]
This is a seasonal backcountry travel reminder. If you’re like most in Alaska, the longer sunlight hours of spring make you want to get out and play. But springtime brings about muddy trails, engorged bogs and raging streams that could take the spring out of your step. Whether traveling on foot, bike, ATV or other [...]
