[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site.] We intended to walk out from Herring Cove to Medvejie Lake and then get a ride back from the hatchery. As it turned out, we did not get an early enough start to be able to make it to the Lake and back … Read more

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site.] Randy Nutting and I went up to Medvejie. We had hoped to get as far as Camp Lake. We did not make it. The trail from the end of the lake was well flagged and though it appeared there had been no brush … Read more

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site. Current (2014) commentary in [italics] ] I had intended to go into Billy Basin and then possibly up the ridge which goes to Arrowhead, but I ended up on the ridge leading up to peak 2863 just North and East of the main … Read more

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site. Current (2014) commentary in [italics] ] I set out from the end of the road at Starrigavan a little bit after 8am with the intention of hiking to the top of the ridge, having a look at Baby Bear Lake, and then following … Read more

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site. Current (2014) commentary in [italics] ] I woke up early this morning and saw that it was sunny outside, so I decided to get up and have a better look. As it turned out, the skies were clear and it looked to be … Read more

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site. Current (2014) commentary in [italics] ] Today was the first mostly sunny day in over a week, though there still were some clouds hanging around the tops of the mountains. I decided to go up Verstovia and hope that it was reasonably clear … Read more