Hiking Avalanche Peak 06/04/05

Prezwoodz

I got off of work and we headed right out to the peak as soon as we could. The weather report said thunder but the skies were completly blue so knew if we got out fast we might be able to get ahead of the weather. We took powerline pass trail on our bikes and were able to bike most of the way making really good time. There are some snow patches especially at the end that we had to walk but nothing we could not handle easily. After coming over the pass i saw that Homicide (our initial destination) was right on the way out and since we were already on Avalanche we could just give it a go first. The idea was that if we got weathered fast we would atleast have one peak! This appeared to work because by the time we were down from Avalanche there were some nasty black thunderclouds hanging over anchorage and moving in on us fast! We biked down to Indian which was a really fast and fun right and even got hit by hail on the way down. We were able to stay ahead of the weather for the most part though and made it down without getting electrified or rained out. Although we did not get both peaks like we had hoped it was a succesful trip!

Brian Lugs his bike over the pass.


Coming across the base of avalanche peak.


Penguin Peak in the distance


The green is starting to show!


Homicide Peak (The not so easy way)


One really dark cloud! and the kenai mountains


Looking down powerline pass towards the indian side.


Brian calls for our ride to meet us at Indian from the Summit of Avalanche peak. Which in the register calls it Powerline Pass Peak (5050')


Uh Oh. Time to get the heck out of here!!

wxwax

Spectacular stuff, Prez. You live in an awesomely beautiful place. Amazing.

Phil U.

Wow - beautiful pictures. I can't believe the stuff you do... Looks like a lot of work to me...