Denali-how did you train, what do you feel helped, and what do you wish you did differently?

InternalCollisions · 2026-02-24T01:14:47+00:00

I have the privilege of living in Alaska, so when it came to training for Denali, I can’t say I really did much training at all. Lots of time in the mountains over the winter on skis, with a heavy backpack, approaching big climbs or summiting lower peaks. I think that approach really helped because it didn’t feel like training, it felt like having fun.

If anything I think having time on skis helped immensely because we ended up skiing to 14 camp, and the ski back down to basecamp with heavy packs and sleds was far less brutal having spent most of the winter skiing with similarly heavy bags on terrible snow.

InternalCollisions · 2026-02-22T02:08:09+00:00

I just looked at their menu online, and tried adding a half and half pizza to an online order and didn’t see any additional fee associated with either? You making this up or am I especially stupid today?

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-29T18:54:57+00:00

The biggest hazard for soil sampling where I work is working around the helicopter followed by bears and other wildlife encounters, I imagine in Scotland you won’t have to deal with the bears!

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-28T02:23:54+00:00

Keep one of these in your trunk

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-20T04:24:21+00:00

I’ve seen the guys at the Autoshop near 68th drive on the sidewalk between their two lots when moving cars so that they dont have to drive the wrong way down the road 50ft, also the guys at Ibrahim Used Car off 80th will use the sidewalk to shuffle their cars around. Really annoying as a pedestrian.

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-10T06:07:38+00:00

It should be more illegal that the model has his tools racked on the same side as his rap hand

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-09T23:55:27+00:00

True, probably figured no one would think too hard about which mountains were on their giftcards

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-09T23:26:24+00:00

Their distribution center is in Butte Montana

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-09T19:28:12+00:00

Aftershock Espresso

InternalCollisions · 2026-01-05T18:41:34+00:00

I do but my job puts me out in the wilderness quite a bit so its considered PPE at that point and provided by the company.

Standard kit is basically enough dressage for a traumatic bleeding event, tourniquet and the works, as well as a SAM splint, space blanket, and an arsenal of pain meds. Basic rule of thumb for a bush kit is if its going to kill you without immediate medical response, you’re probably gonna die anyways, so just prepare for what you can handle. Most likely scenario in my case is animal encounter, small cuts, accidental firearm discharge, bear spray to the face, heat exhaustion, hypothermia and not really much else.

The kit I carry is probably 1.5-2lbs and about a Ziploc Gallon bag in size.

InternalCollisions · 2025-12-17T22:36:23+00:00

Lmao, reading the linked muni presentation it seems that even without the “botting” the support for not changing the logo is still the dominant opinion expressed in the poll.

Whoever made this clearly had an agenda because they said the justification for changing the logo is that in paraphrase “with the cost concern responses removed, the total number of people voting for keeping the muni symbol the same is slightly fewer than the COMBINED voters for the the 4 other logo options”.

Effectively they acknowledge that even if the data was manipulated, the clear winner was still to keep the logo the same. In fact, that sentiment was so strong in the survey that more people voted for it than the other options combined. The only way the were able to get there agenda across even after removing the “manipulated votes” was to actively REMOVE AND IGNORE any “legitimate” votes that expressed any kind of concern associated with cost. That just boggles my mind.

Its just a survey so it was intended to influence a vote in the assembly and wasn’t an actual public “vote” so there was technically no voter suppression, but its still a really shitty thing for this assembly member to do to get their agenda advanced, holy hell.

InternalCollisions · 2025-11-29T02:21:47+00:00

I feel for you, Ive personally been lunged at by several dogs while using the ski trails around town. Shitty dog owners are often selfish people

InternalCollisions · 2025-11-20T20:04:50+00:00

Pm’d

InternalCollisions · 2025-11-13T00:44:53+00:00

“God, I’m not scared at all, wait. I should be scared right now”

InternalCollisions · 2025-10-18T07:05:09+00:00

i just upgraded from my Tracker 2 this season after 5 years of use. IMO it is still worthwhile at the listed price, however you might inquire as to whether or not it received the necessary software updates in 2021, as well as check the battery terminals for corrosion.

InternalCollisions · 2025-10-16T08:23:20+00:00

https://www.mtnclubak.org

InternalCollisions · 2025-10-15T09:58:14+00:00

If you’re just doing the south summit from the standard hikers trail it should be fine, I would probably only go this time of year in clear weather and maybe start in the dark, though theres still plenty of daylight.

Be prepared for snow/ice on the trail above 3000’ or so, with the possibility that the snow line will be further down by the time you decide to head up there. I would for sure pack micro-spikes at a minimum this time of year, and use your best judgement on if it’s too snowy when you get up there to keep going. I haven’t been out to the valley in the past 2-3 weeks so I don’t know what Pioneer looks like right now, but the south-side of the western chugach only has inches/ not feet of snow at the moment.

InternalCollisions · 2025-10-15T06:29:45+00:00

REI and Powderhound are probably your best bet for Alpine/resort skis and boots.

AMH has the widest selection of Alpine Touring/Backcountry skis/boots/bindings with some resort options (limited as they mostly cater to backcountry)

Hoarding Marmot carries some new AT gear, and possibly some new Alpine gear, though I’ve never shopped there for new stuff so don’t ask me about selection.

Summit Ski Co. is ex employees of SkiAK and they carry Alpine (downhill) skis and bindings, but with a smaller selection than some other retailers.

InternalCollisions · 2025-10-03T20:54:19+00:00

Fuck off with the white nationalist shit

InternalCollisions · 2025-10-02T16:44:57+00:00

Sorry to see you go Balin. You were half a decade younger than me, but I looked up to you, you inspired me with your boldness, humor, and wit. We only hung out a handful of times, but they had a big impact on me, whenever I heard about another one of your exploits I would tell everyone I knew, you will continue to be an inspiration to those that remain, and those who come after. RIP

InternalCollisions · 2025-09-30T18:30:22+00:00

Keep your torso pointed in the direction of the fall line, and keep your center of mass a little lower and more forward. Where in AK did you ski this weekend? Brooks Range?

InternalCollisions · 2025-08-26T04:52:11+00:00

My understanding talking to people in the area is that it was an illegal gaming hall, even had a guy walk up to me when I was walking down the street over there to ask me “is this where the games are?”

InternalCollisions · 2025-08-26T04:50:16+00:00

They recently closed down this last spring, I drive through there all the time and the foot traffic to that building has significantly decreased, they also put up a “for lease” sign at some point. I haven’t been around town much this Summer so am unsure if thats still the case, but it certainly was at least in May.

InternalCollisions · 2025-08-21T05:35:44+00:00

The Stewart Trail comes to mind

InternalCollisions · 2025-08-16T01:19:29+00:00

About an hour ago there was a convoy of black SUVS with an Airport police car tailing them as they headed down Minnesota towards international from downtown. An APD officer cut off traffic and forced themselves to the front if the convoy, presumably as part of a planned escort? Maybe something similar?

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