Willow Creek 6-7-2008

Todd, JT, Tony and I had a nice run on Willow Creek, one of the premier whitewater runs in southcentral AK due to the clear water (most streams here are glacial and you can't see into them) and classic pool-drop character of this section of river (starting at "Guardrail"). I don't do it very often because it's a 2 hour drive from Anchorage and a short stretch of water. At this level it was a very manageable class 4, perfect for an early season shake-out.

Eagle Peak Traverse

Now I feel like summer has started! A group of us climbed Eagle Peak, one of the BIG peaks in the Eagle River valley. The North Face is a big route which I've dreamed of climbing for years. Check these links out:

http://takeonalaska.alaskamountainforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2654&sid=dafea4855eff8d29377125b38d29f3c2

http://www.peakaweek.com/index.cfm?section=mountains&page=Alaska&cat=Chugach%20Mtns&viewpost=2&ContentId=565

http://epiceric.blogspot.com/2008/06/eagle-peak-north-face.html