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Next Meeting: Tuesday Apr 5 at Ben's
Next Meeting: Tuesday Apr 5 at Ben's
=='''Travel Details'''==
==='''Weather in Juneau'''===
[http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ025 National Weather Forecast]<br>
[http://pajk.arh.noaa.gov/fcst.php National Weather Service]<br>
[http://www.juneau.org/avalanche/ Avalanche Forecast]<br>
[http://www.juneau.org/ecrestftp/snowreport.php Eagle Crest Ski area]<br>
[http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Flat-Top-Mountain-Sitka-City-and-Borough-Alaska/weather_map mountain top weather for flattop mountain]


==='''Schedule'''===
==='''Schedule'''===
*April 22 to May 23 total of 31 days including travel
*April 30 to May 25 total of 26 days including travel
=== '''Travel Logistics''' ===
 
'''Juneau Icefield:'''


'''Option 1:''' Drive Evan's truck to Skagway. Catch ferry from Skagway to Juneau on Sun 24th 2.30pm arriving in Juneau at 9pm, $50pp. Approx. car costs $500pp Total travel cost approx. $600pp.  Leave Ben's place at 5:30 or 6 April 30, 2011
*Ben to bring
**Inverter
*Tim to bring
**Ipod
*Evan to bring
**tape stereo adapter


==Insurance Coverage==


Copied from the Denali2011 trip, thanks guys!
All, check if your current medical covers the USA.


=='''Food'''==
* [http://mec.cooperatorstravelinsurance.ca/docServer/documentServer.php?pinDocument=3 Basic Emergency & Medical Insurance through The Cooperators] as MEC members
** Cost: $53.01/individual for 1 month ($1.75 x 30 days)
** Optional plans (trip interruption, Cancellation, Accidental Death & Dismemberment) available.
* [http://www.geosalliance.com/sar/index.html GEO Search and Rescue (SAR) Benefit]
** Cost: US$13.95/SPOT (annual)
** [http://www.geosalliance.com/sar/SAR-tsandcs.html Terms & Conditions]


*Are we doing sleds or food drops?
* [http://www.geosalliance.com/medivacplus/index.html GEOS MEDIVAC+]
** Cost: US$67.50/individual for 1 month (US$2.25 x 30 days)
** [http://www.geosalliance.com/medivac-tsandcs.html Terms & Conditions]


[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=209679596043509360824.00049f51df87ca7d6479e&ll=51.423189,-124.568481&spn=1.921593,6.696167&t=h&z=8 Flight Information (with prices)]
=='''Food'''==


==='''Trip Dinners'''===
==='''Trip Dinners'''===
1 food group: Each person plans 7 dinners for 4 people
1 food group: Each person plans 5 dinners for 4 people
 
Dessert??
Ben = No (Too heavy..)
4 dinners 200g pp, 1 dinner 250g pp


==='''Trip Breakfasts'''===
==='''Trip Breakfasts'''===
Do we want any group breakfasts? - yes with a food drop, no without
No group breakfasts
 
Are we doing cold breakfasts?
Ben votes for a 4 hot breakfasts. - Evan agrees, we should decide on how many.


==='''Travel Day'''===
==='''Travel Day'''===
Leave April 22nd.
Leave Saturday April 30nd. 3 days of driving. Buying food on the road.


==Gear==
=== '''Group Gear''' ===


=== '''Travel Logistics''' ===
*First Aid Kit (Ben's contains the following)
 
**Friars Balsam
'''Juneau Icefield:'''
**Micropore tape (blisters)
 
**Tensor bandage (or elastocrepe)
 
**Finger Bandage (10 of various sizes and shapes)
'''Option 1:''' Drive Evan's truck to Skagway. Catch ferry from Skagway to Juneau on Sun 24th 2.30pm arriving in Juneau at 9pm, $50pp. Approx. car costs $750pp
**Non adherant dressing (2"x3"x3, 3"x4"x1)
 
**Steri strips (12mmx100mmx12, 6mmx38mmx6, 3mmx75mmx5)
'''Total travel cost approx. $800pp'''
**Jelonet (2x10cmx10cm)
**Tegraderm (6cmx7cmx2, 9cmx10cmx1) (or Opsite)
**Ibuprofen
**Tylenol 3
**Robaxacet
**Benedryl
**Triangular
**Medical Insurance


*Binding repair kit
**Voile switchback (2xstandard rod, 2xcartridge, 1xheel, wire, pliers, screw driver (pozi3, flat head), extra cord to come from sleds if needed) - Ben
**dynafiddles don't break so Tim gets off easy - Tim


'''Option 2:''' Fly to and from Juneau with Alaska Airlines (approx. $775 inc. taxes return from Van or $536 inc. taxes return from Seattle).
*Sat Phone (Confirmed rental through [http://www.outboundcommunications.com/rentals.html] April 29 to May 24)
Flight time Van-Juneau approx 6-7 hrs including layover in Seattle (all flights to Juneau from Van go through Seattle).
Baggage allowance - 1-3 bags $20 each then 4 or more bags are $50 each. Oversize bags (max dimensions exceed 62 linear inches) additional $50-$75 each. Overweight bags (exceeds 51 pounds) additional $50 each.
 
If flying from Seattle, $130 per month to park Evans truck at Skyway Parking close to Seattle airport.
 
Either fly or ferry from Skagway back to Juneau.
Fly Skagway to Juneau $118 with Wings of Alaska (flights leave daily)http://www.wingsofalaska.com/, or Air Excursions (907) 697-2375(allowed 70 pounds of luggage pp).
 
OR:
Ferry Skagway to Juneau. Departs Skagway 7am May 20 and 21, arriving Juneau 1.30pm. $50pp
 
'''Total approx. travel cost flying Van-Juneau $1050pp with ferry Ska-Jun OR $1120pp with flying Ska-Jun'''
 
'''OR'''
 
'''Total approx. travel cost flying Seattle-Juneau $830pp with ferry Ska-Jun OR $900 with flying Ska-Jun'''
 
 
 
Smithers ski plane [http://www.alpinelakesair.com/]
 
Bob Quinn helicopter available in May.  Need to call for availability. 
[http://www.bearcreekcontracting.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=68]
 
=== '''Group Gear''' ===
*Sat Phone (Confirmed rental through [http://www.outboundcommunications.com/rentals.html] April 22 to May 24)
*SPOT (Tim's)
*SPOT (Tim's)
*2 X 30m ropes (Ben and Tim)
*2 X 30m ropes (Ben and Tim)
*2 stoves (Ben's Simmerlite and ????)
*2 stoves (Ben's Simmerlite and Evan or Greta's pump and Tim's whisperlite)
*Fuel, 110ml/per/day = ???
*Stove repair kit (Ben)
*First Aid Kit (list items here)
*Fuel, 125ml/per/day = 2.5L per person
*Binding repair kit (Voile switchback, dynafiddle, Targa Assent or whatever Evan and Greta bring)
*sewing kit (Ben)
*sewing kit (?????)
* (Tim) Tent
*1:50 topo maps
* (Evan and Greta) Tent
**93D01
* Kickwax (Tim)
**92M16
* (Ben) Globstopper
**92M09
* (Tim) Maps Ordered online
**92N05
* (Ben) Guidebook - photocopy relavent peaks
**92N04
* (Ben) GPS ''spare batteries''
**Tim to add others!
* Compass (Tim & Ben)
*tents - If we want a 4 person tent we would need to buy it. 
* (Ben) Altimeter
* (Ben) Sat Phone with spare battery or car charger?
* (Ben) Titanium 2L pot
* (Tim) 3.5L stainless steel pot
* () 2x windscreens
* (Ben) 1x pot scrapers
* (Ben) 1x spondonacles
* (Ben) Water tablets
 
=== Repair kit ===
* small roll duct tape (everyone to bring some)
* 2' steel wire ( Ben will bring)
* Pole repair kit (tim has)
* (Ben) small multitool (What screwdrivers do we want?) - #3 pozi drive, Philips and a flathead
* 1x G3 repair kit screws (Ben)
* epoxy (Ben)
* skin tip loop (Ben)
* 2x extra voile binding wires (Ben)
* 2x extra cartridges (Ben)
* extra heel throw (Ben)
* pole basket (Greta)
* thermarest/down mat patch kit (Evan, Ben, Tim)
* waist buckle (Tim)


===='''Personal Gear'''====
*Evan's skis


===='''Sleds'''====
===='''Sleds'''====
*Materials
*Materials
**Crazy carpets - Evan
**Plastic Grommets - Tim
**Plastic Grommets - Tim
*Build sleds at Ben's place April 5th.
**Ben is epoxying grommets
*Finish sleds at Ben's place April 21st.
 
==='''TO DO list'''===
All
- Figure out sled harness
- Figure out sled bags
- plan food (5 dinners for 4 ppl) and personal food (Costco trip?)
- Fuel 3L pp
- update wiki as we go


==='''Gear To get''' (put name beside)===
Greta
1:20 imap printouts of tricky sections (Ben has tyvex/plastic paper)?
- List first aid kit
- Service stove (or was that bring stove)


==='''Gear to borrow'''===
Evan
- List food internet resources
- Service truck


Ben
- List repair kit
- Finish epoxy of


Tim
- Go over the first aid list on the wiki
- get maps
- buy more gromets
- Go over repair kit with Ben
==Contacts==
=== '''General Phone Numbers''' ===
=== '''General Phone Numbers''' ===


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**Mirella Mazur (Tim's Girlfriend): 604-971-1005
**Mirella Mazur (Tim's Girlfriend): 604-971-1005
*Ben
*Ben
**Allergic to Penicillin
**Ben's Parents (Genevieve and Dave): 250-746-8052 or 250-701-1054
**Ben's Parents (Genevieve and Dave): 250-746-8052 or 250-701-1054
**Frances Sharpe (Ben's Girlfriend): 778-868-8409
**Frances Sharpe (Ben's Girlfriend): 778-868-8409
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== '''Trip Plan''' ==
== '''Trip Plan''' ==
Juneau Icefield
Juneau Icefield - Juneau to Skagway
 
[http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0IJdWI5XZqGmJAq4BMMWR69kq8VTf9gDI Spot Website]
 
=== Juneau Entrance ===
 
Ferry leaves skagway Tue May 3 at 13:15, arrives Juneau at 20:45.
 
Taxis from ferry to start?
Entrance Options:
 
1. Salmon Creek Road (~5km) to Salmon Cr Reservoir (steep stairs), ascend open slopes N of Dam to Blackerby Ridge.
 
2. End of Wire Street, Blackerby Ridge Trail: http://robfatland.net/seamonster/index.php?title=Hiking_Blackerby
 
=== Skagway Exit ===
 
Trails from Devil's Punch Bowl/Upper Dewey Lake Trail - end right at edge of town by ferry terminal.
*crude map: http://www.seatrails.org/pdf/maps-trails/Skagway_UpperDewey.pdf
*trail description: http://skagway.com/skagwaytrailmap.pdf
 
 
==='''Emergency Exit Options'''===
*Ski plane out of Juneau http://www.mountainflyingservice.com/
*Paul, Mountaun Flying Service, mtnfly@yahoo.com, 907-766-3007
*Plane is $400/hr, can fit 4 with packs


==='''Exit Options'''===


==='''Backup Plan'''===
==='''Backup Plan'''===
Clendinning/Compton?
Monarch-Haiutzuk


== '''Maps''' ==
== '''Maps''' ==
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http://crevassezone.org/icefield.htm
http://crevassezone.org/icefield.htm


[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=209679596043509360824.00045fc3433d78f28d68f&ll=57.225556,-130.792236&spn=2.724209,10.821533&z=7 Iskut Stikine]


[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=209679596043509360824.00049fb5175cd5d103b57&ll=50.537992,-124.09835&spn=0.799506,2.705383&z=9 Compton Clendenning]
== '''Personal Gear''' ==
 
=== Entertainment ===
* Book (max 1 per person)
* deck of cards - yes! (Evan)
 
=== Personal Clothing ===
* 2 pairs skiing socks
* 1 pair sleeping socks
* 2 pairs skiing underwear
* 1 pair sleeping underwear
* 1 warm lower
* 1 base lower (preferred light, to wear in the sun)
* 1 shell lower
* 1 warm upper
* 1 base upper (preferred light, high collar, to wear in the sun)
* 1 shell upper
* optional additional warm upper
* toque/balaclava
* down jacket
* 1 pair gloves with removable liners
* 1 pair overmit shells
* 1 pair lightweight gloves to protect hands from sun
* optional gaiters
* camp booties (or equivalent)
 
=== Personal Skiing Gear ===
* Skiis
* Skins
* Poles
* Boots + Liners + orthotics
* Beacon ''spare batteries''
* Shovel
* Probe
 
=== Personal Large bits ===
* (!) Huge Pack ''modify lid to enable day tripping''
* Sled - see above
* Sled towing crap - Everyone figure out own method
 
=== Personal Small bits ===
* Voile Straps (4 each - two medium one large one garbage sealer)
* Sunglasses
* lighter lenses?
* Sunscreen
* Sunhat/sunshield
* nosesheild (make own)
* toothbrush
* toothpaste
* dental floss
* TP!
* spf30 or better Lip Balm
* moisturizer with aloe
* small knife, < 50g
* lighter
* menstrual cup for the ladies (better than disposables - if it works for you)
* Birth control (Not required for Tim and Ben)
* whistle
* Compass
* Headlamp ''spare batteries''
* Camera ''spare batteries''
* Solar panel - Ben
 
=== Personal Sleeping ===
 
* Sleeping Pad
* Sleeping Bag
 
=== Mountain/Glacier Gear ===
* 2x 30m ropes (Ben and Tim)
* 1 iceaxe each
* Ski Crampons
* Harnesses
* 2 prussiks each
* 2 small locking biners each
* 1 large locking biner
* 1 double length sling each
* 2 non-lockers
 
=== Eating ===
 
* Bowl/measuring cup
* optional shaker cup
* Spoon
* Nalgenes
* Water Bladder
 
 
=== Not bringing ===
* Extra iceaxe
* Snowsaw
* Pickets
* Rock Pro
* Belay Device
* Extra pole
* Helmets
 
== '''Ben's food''' ==
Group Dinners <br>
1) Pad Tai (800g) <br>
*500g rice noodles
*veggies
*
2) Tortellini and pesto with veggies (1000g) <br>
*750g cheese tortellini
*45g dried pesto
* g olive oil
* g veggies
 
3) Curry veggies with quinoa (800g)<br>
4) Vegetarian stew with dumplings<br>
**200g dried potatoes
**50g dried tomatoes
**30g dried onions
**100g bulgar wheat
**60g vegetable boullion
**60g any other dried vegetables (zucchini, bell peppers and yams are recommended)
*Dumplings
**2c flour
**1 tbsp baking powder
**1/2 tsp salt
**3 tbsp butter
**1/2c hot water
5) Chili (800 g) <br>
 
 
*During Day food
**Hard Parmesan Cheese 100g per day x 10 days = 1kg
**Nut butter 100g per day X 10 days = 1kg
**Hummus
**Wasa Crackers (???g per day)
**Optimum bars 1 per day (???g)= 20 bars =
**Fruit bars 1 per day (37g) = 740g
**Fruit leather
**Dried fruit
**Instant Oatmeal
**Hot chocolate Granola
**Chocolate (50g per day = 0.5kg/10 bars)
**Gummies (25g per day = 500g)
**
**Total (20 days) =
**


== '''References''' ==
== '''References''' ==
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Link to wiki page for [[Stikine-Iskut_2009]]
Link to wiki page for [[Stikine-Iskut_2009]]


== '''Personal Gear''' ==
Smithers ski plane [http://www.alpinelakesair.com/]
 
Bob Quinn helicopter available in May.  $1500 food drop onto Stikine Iskut. 
[http://www.bearcreekcontracting.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=68]
 
[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=209679596043509360824.00049f51df87ca7d6479e&ll=51.423189,-124.568481&spn=1.921593,6.696167&t=h&z=8 Flight Information (with prices)]
 
[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=209679596043509360824.00045fc3433d78f28d68f&ll=57.225556,-130.792236&spn=2.724209,10.821533&z=7 Iskut Stikine]
 
[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=209679596043509360824.00049fb5175cd5d103b57&ll=50.537992,-124.09835&spn=0.799506,2.705383&z=9 Compton Clendenning]
 
Travel options
'''Option 2:''' Fly to and from Juneau with Alaska Airlines (approx. $775 inc. taxes return from Van or $536 inc. taxes return from Seattle).
Flight time Van-Juneau approx 6-7 hrs including layover in Seattle (all flights to Juneau from Van go through Seattle).
Baggage allowance - 1-3 bags $20 each then 4 or more bags are $50 each. Oversize bags (max dimensions exceed 62 linear inches) additional $50-$75 each. Overweight bags (exceeds 51 pounds) additional $50 each.
 
If flying from Seattle, $130 per month to park Evans truck at Skyway Parking close to Seattle airport.
 
Either fly or ferry from Skagway back to Juneau.
Fly Skagway to Juneau $118 with Wings of Alaska (flights leave daily)http://www.wingsofalaska.com/, or Air Excursions (907) 697-2375(allowed 70 pounds of luggage pp).
 
OR:
Ferry Skagway to Juneau. Departs Skagway 7am May 20 and 21, arriving Juneau 1.30pm. $50pp
 
'''Total approx. travel cost flying Van-Juneau $1050pp with ferry Ska-Jun OR $1120pp with flying Ska-Jun'''
 
'''OR'''
 
'''Total approx. travel cost flying Seattle-Juneau $830pp with ferry Ska-Jun OR $900 with flying Ska-Jun'''
 
Update 20110406: Alaska Airlines sale $456 Seattle-Juneau return incl. taxes, plus baggage costs

Latest revision as of 01:00, 7 December 2014

Tim Blair, Evan Morris, Greta Raymont and Ben Singleton-Polster are planning a traverse of the Juneau Icefiled. This page is being used to help them plan logistics.

Next Meeting: Tuesday Apr 5 at Ben's

Travel Details

Weather in Juneau

National Weather Forecast
National Weather Service
Avalanche Forecast
Eagle Crest Ski area
mountain top weather for flattop mountain

Schedule

  • April 30 to May 25 total of 26 days including travel

Travel Logistics

Juneau Icefield:

Option 1: Drive Evan's truck to Skagway. Catch ferry from Skagway to Juneau on Sun 24th 2.30pm arriving in Juneau at 9pm, $50pp. Approx. car costs $500pp Total travel cost approx. $600pp. Leave Ben's place at 5:30 or 6 April 30, 2011

  • Ben to bring
    • Inverter
  • Tim to bring
    • Ipod
  • Evan to bring
    • tape stereo adapter

Insurance Coverage

Copied from the Denali2011 trip, thanks guys! All, check if your current medical covers the USA.

Food

Trip Dinners

1 food group: Each person plans 5 dinners for 4 people Dessert?? Ben = No (Too heavy..) 4 dinners 200g pp, 1 dinner 250g pp

Trip Breakfasts

No group breakfasts Are we doing cold breakfasts? Ben votes for a 4 hot breakfasts. - Evan agrees, we should decide on how many.

Travel Day

Leave Saturday April 30nd. 3 days of driving. Buying food on the road.

Gear

Group Gear

  • First Aid Kit (Ben's contains the following)
    • Friars Balsam
    • Micropore tape (blisters)
    • Tensor bandage (or elastocrepe)
    • Finger Bandage (10 of various sizes and shapes)
    • Non adherant dressing (2"x3"x3, 3"x4"x1)
    • Steri strips (12mmx100mmx12, 6mmx38mmx6, 3mmx75mmx5)
    • Jelonet (2x10cmx10cm)
    • Tegraderm (6cmx7cmx2, 9cmx10cmx1) (or Opsite)
    • Ibuprofen
    • Tylenol 3
    • Robaxacet
    • Benedryl
    • Triangular
    • Medical Insurance
  • Binding repair kit
    • Voile switchback (2xstandard rod, 2xcartridge, 1xheel, wire, pliers, screw driver (pozi3, flat head), extra cord to come from sleds if needed) - Ben
    • dynafiddles don't break so Tim gets off easy - Tim
  • Sat Phone (Confirmed rental through [1] April 29 to May 24)
  • SPOT (Tim's)
  • 2 X 30m ropes (Ben and Tim)
  • 2 stoves (Ben's Simmerlite and Evan or Greta's pump and Tim's whisperlite)
  • Stove repair kit (Ben)
  • Fuel, 125ml/per/day = 2.5L per person
  • sewing kit (Ben)
  • (Tim) Tent
  • (Evan and Greta) Tent
  • Kickwax (Tim)
  • (Ben) Globstopper
  • (Tim) Maps Ordered online
  • (Ben) Guidebook - photocopy relavent peaks
  • (Ben) GPS spare batteries
  • Compass (Tim & Ben)
  • (Ben) Altimeter
  • (Ben) Sat Phone with spare battery or car charger?
  • (Ben) Titanium 2L pot
  • (Tim) 3.5L stainless steel pot
  • () 2x windscreens
  • (Ben) 1x pot scrapers
  • (Ben) 1x spondonacles
  • (Ben) Water tablets

Repair kit

  • small roll duct tape (everyone to bring some)
  • 2' steel wire ( Ben will bring)
  • Pole repair kit (tim has)
  • (Ben) small multitool (What screwdrivers do we want?) - #3 pozi drive, Philips and a flathead
  • 1x G3 repair kit screws (Ben)
  • epoxy (Ben)
  • skin tip loop (Ben)
  • 2x extra voile binding wires (Ben)
  • 2x extra cartridges (Ben)
  • extra heel throw (Ben)
  • pole basket (Greta)
  • thermarest/down mat patch kit (Evan, Ben, Tim)
  • waist buckle (Tim)


Sleds

  • Materials
    • Crazy carpets - Evan
    • Plastic Grommets - Tim
    • Ben is epoxying grommets
  • Finish sleds at Ben's place April 21st.

TO DO list

All - Figure out sled harness - Figure out sled bags - plan food (5 dinners for 4 ppl) and personal food (Costco trip?) - Fuel 3L pp - update wiki as we go

Greta - List first aid kit - Service stove (or was that bring stove)

Evan - List food internet resources - Service truck

Ben - List repair kit - Finish epoxy of

Tim - Go over the first aid list on the wiki - get maps - buy more gromets - Go over repair kit with Ben

Contacts

General Phone Numbers

  • Mark Grist: 604-987-6336
  • Tyax Air (Dale): 1-888-892-9288
  • Mike King (Whitesaddle Air): 250-476-1182
  • CAA avalanche forcast : 1-800-667-1105
  • East side of traverse weather:
  • West side of traverse weather, Bella Coola:

Emergency Phone Numbers and Info

  • Tim
    • Tim's Mum (Jill): 604-929-0806
    • Mirella Mazur (Tim's Girlfriend): 604-971-1005
  • Ben
    • Allergic to Penicillin
    • Ben's Parents (Genevieve and Dave): 250-746-8052 or 250-701-1054
    • Frances Sharpe (Ben's Girlfriend): 778-868-8409
  • Evan
    • Evan's Mom (Dolores): 604-591-9579
    • Evan's Dad (Al): 778-773-5527
  • Greta
    • Greta's parents (Chris/Nev): +613-5367-3258

Trip Plan

Juneau Icefield - Juneau to Skagway

Spot Website

Juneau Entrance

Ferry leaves skagway Tue May 3 at 13:15, arrives Juneau at 20:45.

Taxis from ferry to start? Entrance Options:

1. Salmon Creek Road (~5km) to Salmon Cr Reservoir (steep stairs), ascend open slopes N of Dam to Blackerby Ridge.

2. End of Wire Street, Blackerby Ridge Trail: http://robfatland.net/seamonster/index.php?title=Hiking_Blackerby

Skagway Exit

Trails from Devil's Punch Bowl/Upper Dewey Lake Trail - end right at edge of town by ferry terminal.


Emergency Exit Options


Backup Plan

Monarch-Haiutzuk

Maps

Juneau http://crevassezone.org/icefield.htm


Personal Gear

Entertainment

  • Book (max 1 per person)
  • deck of cards - yes! (Evan)

Personal Clothing

  • 2 pairs skiing socks
  • 1 pair sleeping socks
  • 2 pairs skiing underwear
  • 1 pair sleeping underwear
  • 1 warm lower
  • 1 base lower (preferred light, to wear in the sun)
  • 1 shell lower
  • 1 warm upper
  • 1 base upper (preferred light, high collar, to wear in the sun)
  • 1 shell upper
  • optional additional warm upper
  • toque/balaclava
  • down jacket
  • 1 pair gloves with removable liners
  • 1 pair overmit shells
  • 1 pair lightweight gloves to protect hands from sun
  • optional gaiters
  • camp booties (or equivalent)

Personal Skiing Gear

  • Skiis
  • Skins
  • Poles
  • Boots + Liners + orthotics
  • Beacon spare batteries
  • Shovel
  • Probe

Personal Large bits

  • (!) Huge Pack modify lid to enable day tripping
  • Sled - see above
  • Sled towing crap - Everyone figure out own method

Personal Small bits

  • Voile Straps (4 each - two medium one large one garbage sealer)
  • Sunglasses
  • lighter lenses?
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunhat/sunshield
  • nosesheild (make own)
  • toothbrush
  • toothpaste
  • dental floss
  • TP!
  • spf30 or better Lip Balm
  • moisturizer with aloe
  • small knife, < 50g
  • lighter
  • menstrual cup for the ladies (better than disposables - if it works for you)
  • Birth control (Not required for Tim and Ben)
  • whistle
  • Compass
  • Headlamp spare batteries
  • Camera spare batteries
  • Solar panel - Ben

Personal Sleeping

  • Sleeping Pad
  • Sleeping Bag

Mountain/Glacier Gear

  • 2x 30m ropes (Ben and Tim)
  • 1 iceaxe each
  • Ski Crampons
  • Harnesses
  • 2 prussiks each
  • 2 small locking biners each
  • 1 large locking biner
  • 1 double length sling each
  • 2 non-lockers

Eating

  • Bowl/measuring cup
  • optional shaker cup
  • Spoon
  • Nalgenes
  • Water Bladder


Not bringing

  • Extra iceaxe
  • Snowsaw
  • Pickets
  • Rock Pro
  • Belay Device
  • Extra pole
  • Helmets

Ben's food

Group Dinners
1) Pad Tai (800g)

  • 500g rice noodles
  • veggies

2) Tortellini and pesto with veggies (1000g)

  • 750g cheese tortellini
  • 45g dried pesto
  • g olive oil
  • g veggies

3) Curry veggies with quinoa (800g)
4) Vegetarian stew with dumplings

    • 200g dried potatoes
    • 50g dried tomatoes
    • 30g dried onions
    • 100g bulgar wheat
    • 60g vegetable boullion
    • 60g any other dried vegetables (zucchini, bell peppers and yams are recommended)
  • Dumplings
    • 2c flour
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 3 tbsp butter
    • 1/2c hot water

5) Chili (800 g)


  • During Day food
    • Hard Parmesan Cheese 100g per day x 10 days = 1kg
    • Nut butter 100g per day X 10 days = 1kg
    • Hummus
    • Wasa Crackers (???g per day)
    • Optimum bars 1 per day (???g)= 20 bars =
    • Fruit bars 1 per day (37g) = 740g
    • Fruit leather
    • Dried fruit
    • Instant Oatmeal
    • Hot chocolate Granola
    • Chocolate (50g per day = 0.5kg/10 bars)
    • Gummies (25g per day = 500g)
    • Total (20 days) =

References

http://bivouac.com/TripPg.asp?TripId=1291 Coast Range Ski Traverse: http://bivouac.com/TripPg.asp?TripId=1319

Link to wiki page for Lillooet - Homathko Icefield Traverse April 14 - May 6 2006 Link to wiki page for Whitemantle Traverse 2008 Link to wiki page for Stikine-Iskut_2009

Smithers ski plane [2]

Bob Quinn helicopter available in May. $1500 food drop onto Stikine Iskut. [3]

Flight Information (with prices)

Iskut Stikine

Compton Clendenning

Travel options Option 2: Fly to and from Juneau with Alaska Airlines (approx. $775 inc. taxes return from Van or $536 inc. taxes return from Seattle). Flight time Van-Juneau approx 6-7 hrs including layover in Seattle (all flights to Juneau from Van go through Seattle). Baggage allowance - 1-3 bags $20 each then 4 or more bags are $50 each. Oversize bags (max dimensions exceed 62 linear inches) additional $50-$75 each. Overweight bags (exceeds 51 pounds) additional $50 each.

If flying from Seattle, $130 per month to park Evans truck at Skyway Parking close to Seattle airport.

Either fly or ferry from Skagway back to Juneau. Fly Skagway to Juneau $118 with Wings of Alaska (flights leave daily)http://www.wingsofalaska.com/, or Air Excursions (907) 697-2375(allowed 70 pounds of luggage pp).

OR: Ferry Skagway to Juneau. Departs Skagway 7am May 20 and 21, arriving Juneau 1.30pm. $50pp

Total approx. travel cost flying Van-Juneau $1050pp with ferry Ska-Jun OR $1120pp with flying Ska-Jun

OR

Total approx. travel cost flying Seattle-Juneau $830pp with ferry Ska-Jun OR $900 with flying Ska-Jun

Update 20110406: Alaska Airlines sale $456 Seattle-Juneau return incl. taxes, plus baggage costs

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