Feathered Friends Blog

Oct 04, 2016

Skiing Alaska’s Mount Sanford

A trip report from AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide Jediah Porter. Jed Porter skiing perfect pow above the clouds on Alaska’s Mount Sanford. 1000 feet done, 10000 more to go! Photo: Meagan Buck Porter Human adventures are like caribou antlers; born soft...
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Sep 02, 2016

Instagram Photo Contest Winners!

After two weeks of amazing submissions, the results are in for our #NPS100 and #FeatheredFriendsGear Instagram photo contest. Enjoy the pictures below, and check out the rest of their instagram galleries which are full of adventure inspiration. Thank you to...
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Jul 14, 2016

2016 Mount Rainier Permits Demystified

Planning for Mount Rainier isn’t just about gear, food, people, and conditions; we also have to think about permits. Summertime within Mt. Rainier National Park is truly stunning – from lowland forested trails to the massively glaciated alpine – it...
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Jun 30, 2016

Where the Big Stuff Goes Down

A trip report by Mark Pugliese on climbing in the Central Alaska Range. As the plane banked my heart started racing and I thought “This is where the big stuff goes down.” We were flying into the East Fork of...
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