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Simplifatico:  Best Montana & Alaska Hiking Vacations (sic)

The Adventure Blog:  Andrew Skurka Announces His "2010 Project"!

Backpacker Magazine Blogs - backpacker.com:  Help Rename Skurka's Alaskan Hiking Adventure!

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blimey... what Andrew Skurka plans to do next http://www.andrewskurka.com/AK10/index.php 11/14/2009

For something scary, check out Andrew Skurka's new pilgrimage http://www.andrewskurka.com/AK10/index.php 11/11/2009

♺ @benlcollins Andrew Skurka -4500 mile backcountry trek around Alaska/Yukon: http://bit.ly/44Ey0W I'm drooling with jealousy over his trip! 11/11/2009

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Best Montana & Alaska Hiking Vacations (sic)
Simplifatico — ... River, and enjoy the solitude of the campground because apparently, people don't go camping after Labor Day anymore. We'll go hiking of course. I think we're planning on a descent down into the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone. Mammoth is a fantastic jumping off point for day and overnight hiking. I think this will shape up to be a great Montana-style weekend vacation. Cheap, too. My friend Andy is taking a vacation too, up in Alaska. Looks like he's going to do a neat loop hike out of Kotzebue.

Andrew Skurka Announces His "2010 Project"!
The Adventure Blog — ... is preparing for another epic hike for 2010 and has begun to discuss the details on his website. Tentatively called "The Great Alaskan-Yukon Loop", this adventure will see Andrew trekking through 4500 miles of wilderness, around the border of Alaska and Canada's Yukon Territory. ...

Help Rename Skurka's Alaskan Hiking Adventure!
Backpacker Magazine Blogs - backpacker.com — ... has his next adventure all lined up: The Great Alaskan-Yukon Loop (GAYL) is a 4,500-mile trek that'll lead him through the Alaska Range, Wrangell's, Lost Coast, Coast Range, Yukon River, Richardson Mountains, and the Brooks Range. All the while, he'll race against the storied hardships, limited chances for food caches, and quick onset of winter that only the Last Frontier can offer. There's only one problem. Even Skurka knows "The Great Alaskan-Yukon Loop" is a pretty un-sexy name, so he's ...

The Great Alaskan-Yukon Loop (GAYL)
Backcountry.com: The Goat — ... a loop through Alaska and the Yukon Territories beginning next year. Besides the sheer distance (4,500 miles), the route is almost entirely off-trail and so remote that Skurka will only cross about 10 roads while on his trek. He’ll employ skis and a pack raft, but mostly he’ll be walking. Sounds like a great way to get in shape! He’s trying to come up with a better name for his trip and seeks your opinion on his blog. Before he leaves, Skurka also has to figure out a couple things, like how to pay for the trip and how to carry enough food. via ...

Wild Places Here and Afar
Simplifatico — ... And so, although I haven't been back since 2006, I still dream Arctic Dreams. Big ones. And I even have a pal who can live them for me! ...