Packrafting for summer backcountry travel in beautiful mountain wilderness like Alaska.

Summer backcountry skiing along the Harding Icefield, eastern side of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.

Katie Bono, first woman to climb Denali round trip in less than 24 hours, news report from Alaska.

My 5 favorite ski mountaineering lines in Colorado, I put together this list as I leave for Alaska, from one backcountry to another.

Colorado High Rockies are graced with a winter snow pack like Japan this year.

Black Diamond Helio skis, widths 95 and 105, tested for backcountry ski touring in the Eastern Alaska Range, review of both.