Throughout Chugach State Park there are a number of ridges that can be linked up to make for long day or overnight tours and where most of the travel is above treeline. Of course sometimes half the adventure is getting to that ridge (or getting back to the trailhead after completing said ridge) at which point you’ll be thrust back into bushwhack hell – but the ridge climbing itself is rather enjoyable.  The routes discussed below are three summer routes that range from mellow to exciting and offer a bit of something for everyone.All these trips start and end at well-developed trail heads – so there are zero access issues.  As for trails – Eklutna to Pioneer begin and end on well-traveled and well-marked trail – and once up high route is well defined and easy to follow, the Kinglet's Traverse is on a well-traveled trail for about a third of the route whereas another third is on a steep ridgeline and the final third is on an overgrown trail. The Pellet to Kelly Peak Traverse on the other hand has everything from a bike ride to glacier travel, 4th class scrambling and bushwhacking. These trips also run the gamut in terms...  [ Read More ]