September 16, 2009 – 11:52 am
A man named Steve Mahay trekked up to Alaska many years ago. In those days homesteading land was still a viable option for an escape from the typical. Back in the 70s Steve realized that that was the way to go. Like many of the Alaskans we encountered in the north, Steve is a true legend with his jet boat operation in Talkeetna. Back when he started the company he was armed with only a 16 foot, 20 hp boat living in a hand built cabin in
By Steven Shoppman
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Also posted in Action Sports, Alaska, New Photos, North America, USA
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Tagged adventure, Alaska, class 5, devils canyon, jetboating, mahays riverboat tours, rapids, talkeetna, travel, whitewater, wilderness
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September 10, 2009 – 7:00 pm
There are few things in the world that you can do that require such little effort or your part to get such a huge return. A glacier landing gives you a sense of excitement that equals many of the most intense things out there, but to get this incredible feeling and experience, all you need to do is climb into a plane and put your faith in your pilot. As the plane takes off and heads toward the monstrous peaks, many times there are clouds lining
By Steven Shoppman
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Also posted in Alaska, Environment, New Photos, North America, USA
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Tagged Alaska, denali, fliying, glacier, mckinley, talkeetna, Talkeetna Air Taxi, USA
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September 8, 2009 – 3:33 pm
Those of you that follow the website have all seen the photos from the “World’s Most Dangerous Road.” Many call this road the “Death Road,” due to the high number of people that die at the mercy of the steep cliff faces that the narrow road skirts as it drops over 10,000 ft on its way to the jungle and eventually to the Amazon in Brazil. This road is equally exciting because of the danger it presents, but also the diversity in scenery. At the top it is cold and crisp with snow capped peaks surrounding the start point.
By Steven Shoppman
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Also posted in Action Sports, Bolivia, New Videos, South America
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Tagged 4x4, adventure, amazon, biking, Bolivia, brazil, danger, death road, expedition, jungle, la paz, mountain biking, mountains, Off Road, travel, vertigo, Vertigo Biking Co. Pablo Paz, worlds most dangerous road
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The Richardson Highway that we took down to Valdez, Alaska is one long, meandering curve after another. Barely a stretch of straight road created awe-inspiring vistas that seemed to just spring-up of nowhere. One second we were driving along the road with tall trees and colorful wildflowers by our sides, the next second our eyes were popping out of our heads trying to comprehend the magnificence of a stunning sight of sun beams bathing massive, jagged snow-covered peaks that somehow just appeared in front of us. That stretch of highway was made for the gods, I do believe.
By Kristen Magnuson
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Also posted in Accomodation Reviews, Action Sports, Alaska, Food, History, North America, USA
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Tagged Alaska, alaska b & b's, alaska hotels, anchorage, Brookside Inn Bed and Breakfast, columbia glacier, glaciers, icebergs, Keystone Outfitters, Pangaea Adventures, richardson highway, sea kayaking, Valdez, valdez accommodation, white water rafting
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There really is nothing like a day on the water. Boating, fishing, swimming, it’s all good to me. So when we got the chance to spend a day kayaking first on a lake, then on a river, and throw in some fly fishing for trout, I was more than excited. Our host for the day was Denali Southside River Guides, owned by Craig & Shelis Jorgensen. We would spend the day on Byers Lake, located inside the Denali State Forest, about an hour’s drive north on the Parks Highway from where we were staying in Talkeetna, Alaska. From there we’d head down the river flowing through the lake.
By Craig Johnson
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Also posted in Action Sports, Alaska, North America, USA
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Tagged Alaska, byers lake, canoeing, Denali Southside River Guides, denali state park, kayaking, rafting, rivers, talkeetna
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