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

  • We cannot solve our problems with the same drinking we used to create them. 12 years 18 weeks ago
  • The Vooza Volcano is about to disrupt. Seriously, check it out. http://t.co/XBY0AMv1 12 years 18 weeks ago
  • I have many regrets, but installing the s/keyboard/leopard/ browser extension is not one of them. https://t.co/ZjXNor0W 12 years 18 weeks ago
  • Just wrapped up some last minute plans to attend on Thursday... 12 years 18 weeks ago
  • After taking thirteen hours to bike from Seattle to Portland, spending only an hour in Portland seems like a waste. 12 years 18 weeks ago
  • Heading to West Seattle to see the house we put an offer on 6 months ago and that may soon be ours. 12 years 18 weeks ago
  • i'd pay good money for a / love song. 12 years 18 weeks ago
  • Garage sale on Mercer Island, so much baby stuff to get rid of! We have a big girl now. 12 years 19 weeks ago
  • Yargh! Put it in the global namespace! 12 years 19 weeks ago
  • Aspettando... 12 years 19 weeks ago