Category: Alaska
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COURSE TO STEER: NORTH TO NOME
After the 17 day passage across the North Pacific, we were warmly welcomed in Dutch Harbor on the 15th of July. Thank you to Cory, Anna, Elijah, Sofia and Carlin for welcoming us into your home for a few days! Since we knew we would have to keep heading north…
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We’re in Alaska Again!
Late June we left Kauai. Terry followed us down the stunning Na’Pali coast. We saw two types of dolphins, bottlenose and probably Hawaiian spinner. They played in the front of our boat. We anchored off of Nihau to get a good night’s sleep. We could not go on shore but…
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Happy New Year!
Happy new year! Here’s a few of our favourite moments from 2014, thank you again for all the support over the past year, we very much look forward to all that the next 12 months will bring. January – Baunwald Switzerland TOPtoTOP Climate Award Expedition March – Cycling to Denali…
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Inside Passage
On the 6th of August we arrived in the capital of Alaska. We stayed with Bill and Marjorie in their beautiful house. Their hospitality was outstanding and we had time to recover and plan our next steps. Our friends Fred and Cinda joined us rock-climbing and fishing. The kids were…
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Hardened weather-monitoring- visiting Camp 17 with Jamie Pierce
Have you ever thought how the wind might influence glaciers? In Juneau we had the pleasure of meeting mountain guide and environmental researcher, Jamie Pierce. He saw Pachamama sailing past his house and e-mailed Dario to introduce himself. He has studied weather, snow and ice in the US, Antarctica and…