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Yukon: The Hilleberg Hotel

Finding a shelter one can trust during extreme winter storms is no laughing matter – our lives depend on our tent. Our top choice for...

Yukon - A Frigid First

On March 4th 2019, alpinists Lonnie Dupre and Pascale Marceau are returning to Canada’s Yukon Territory to attempt a first winter ascent...

Cold Hunter One: Hunter Journals - Part 2

Ooooh Hunter! There is an aggressive 1,200 foot massive icefall that guards access to the south side of the mountain leading to the Ramen...

Cold Hunter One: Hunter Journals - Part 1

Ooooh Hunter! Yesterday, I realized it was the 4 year anniversary of my solo winter ascent of Denali. It seems like so long ago. Since...

Cold Hunter One: Pondering Avalanche Risk

Lonnie has now ferried supplies partway up this slope towards the ridge. With over 70ft of snowfall in the Alaska Range so far this...

Cold Hunter One: Change of Plan

Prior to landing on the glacier, the plane did a few fly overs of the projected Ramen route. Then, after sleeping on it and while skiing...

Cold Hunter One: Arrival at Basecamp

Safely landed yesterday, skiing out to the base of Mt. Hunter today! Dupre left Talkeetna yesterday afternoon, flying into the Alaska...

Cold Hunter One: Talkeetna

Dupre’s homebase for several winter expeditions now has been the Talkeetna Roadhouse. This town feels like a second home to him. ...

Cold Hunter One: Carbon Offsets

As Dupre heads for Alaska today, it has become part of all his expeditions to offset his carbon footprint. With carbonfund.org – it’s...

Cold Hunter One: The Comfy Cocoon

On multi-week winter expeditions, getting a solid night’s sleep is key to success. The trick on these prolonged outings is to ensure...

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