Valdez Scenics

I've finally gotten my computer fixed! A lot has happened in the last two months.

Alaska is a mecca for backcountry skiing in the spring. Thompson Pass is one of the many shrines where people affirm their faith. Our holy pilgrimage from Anchorage ended here. We explored the top of the pass near Tailgate Alaska (Hajj), and quickly learned snowmobiles (popemobiles) are frustratingly efficient at making hiking seem sacrilegious. After a few days of getting a system dialed in our rv (sedia gestatoria), we moved up the street where things were more quiet, and settled into a rhythm of hiking a lot. Helios sympathized with the pious nature of our quest, and stayed out to watch us climb many a ridge and couloir.