Matanuska: Paddle, Hike, Paddle
Objective: 1-2 mile Paddle, ~20 mile Hike, 20-21 mile Paddle. Put in some good weekend miles. Rough sketch. Trip Length: 2 days Trip Type: Class I-II pack-rafting. Exploratory backpacking. Ended…
Ostomy Bag Change-Backcountry Style
“Can I watch you change your ostomy?” asked a friend one evening a few weeks ago. This was a new question for me. I paused for an awkward minute, and…
Safety While Adventuring with Crohn’s and an Ostomy
A few weeks ago I biked and hiked my bike up to Eska Falls in Sutton, and then hiked above the falls with some friends. The riding was technical for…
Irrigating Intestinal Blockages: AKA Clearing Poop Out of My Intestine When it’s Stuck
I’ve been meaning to write a post about intestinal blockages, and since I had a small one before flying to NH for Christmas and on the way back, I figured…
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2018
I have been realizing lately that I'm not always thorough with my description of my chronic illness of Crohn's Disease and how it affects my life. I'm improving though. I…
5 Year Ostomy Anniversary
Back in May, I thought of all these grand plans to celebrate 5 years with my permanent ostomy. This past weekend, while out on an excursion with plenty of time…
Pika Glacier Ski Trip or Pika Glacier Shoveling Trip?
Objective: Have fun skiing mellow slopes and practicing skills! Trip Length: Planned 6 days, but it turned into 10 Trip Type: Backcountry skiing with fly-in glacier basecamp Group Size: 2 (turned into 26...)…
Eklutna Traverse: Girdwood to Eklutna
Objective: Eklutna Taverse; ~ 38 mile glacier ski traverse from Girdwood, AK to Eklutna, AK Trip Length: 4 days; overnight at Rosie’s Roost, Han’s Hut, Serenity Falls Cabin Trip Type:…
Stampede Trail: Cross Country Ski Adventure
Objective: 38-40 mile out-and-back ski on the Stampede Trail to bus 142; Healy, AK Actual Mileage (tracked on Garmin inReach): 44 miles Trip Length: 2 days; overnight 3 miles from…
Arctic Entries: Sharing My Ostomy Experience with 700+ Alaskans
On March 7, 2018 told an Arctic Entries story in Anchorage, AK. I went on stage in front of 700 people, mostly strangers, and told the tale of one…