Alaska


Tales from the Arctic

John moved to the North Slope of Alaska when he was seven years old. He has spent nearly twenty years in various corners of Alaska. This section contains stories of his experiences during those years.

Tales of Denali
An account of my 1994 traverse of Denali, up the West Buttress and down the Muldrow routes.
Togiak Herring
Description of the Togiak Herring fishery, and my role in it.
Rain and Butterscotch Schnapps
Taking my mother down a wild and scenic river.
Wilderness Gold
A story of our canoe trip down the Fortymile river in Eastern Alaska, written as a destination story for Canoe & Kayak magazine.
Tales of Fish & Game
Humorous letters from field camps, 1994-1997.
  1. State Employee Exhibit
  2. Ugashik Crew Report
  3. Sheenjek Part 1
  4. Sheenjek Part 2

  • I seem to remember that life pre-housecleaners was quite messy. 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • Why is it that everytime I feel like scotch I just brushed my teeth? 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • uninstalling flipboard fixed my battery life 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • much appreciated! Thank you 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • Familiarity breeds contempt. 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • These are awesome! Give your cousin an Internet high five for me. 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • On my way to PDX for a day of 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • Not a great idea to play poker with the guys on a Tuesday night before an early morning at the office. 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • which apparently is pizza. 11 years 39 weeks ago
  • Scaling is the tech equivalent of puberty. 11 years 39 weeks ago