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So awesome, great pics!

THAT's adventure, way to go Snowsavage!

I feel very inadequate right now. Excellent trip report.

When I saw that you guys were camping my first thought was the book The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival. So when the Bear pics popped up I realized I wasn't too far off.

Best summer TR ever. Thanks.

Sooo amazing. Strong work to say the least!

Incredible. Thank you so much for sharing. Like Tex said, the culture aspect adds so much to the story.

Very awesome.

In running for TR of the year, for sure. Great stuff man.

Well damn, I knew I had some good photos but did not expect people to be this stoked about it; Thanks a million for the kinds words.

When you get to ride new amazing places you gotta share it with everyone, really, I just want other people to get motivated to go check this place out...its soo good!

Regarding the Culture aspect; I am glad people like that; for some people it could be overwhelming (they just want to see turns and such) but its an expression of how I perceive the world and how I approach snowbaording; as a bridge and a vehichle for experiencing the diversity and wonders of our planet, culturally, ecologically, historically, politically, and physically, and vice versa; these things are all vehichles by which we can approach our snowboarding....

ok,,enough of the geeky philosophical stuff...and on to individual comments;

Imitation Funk; The Tiger is an amazing, wonderful book that everyone should read! Good on you. Actually I looked into flying from Kamchatka to the Amur region to go find some Tigers but it was too complicated; someday I will go to the "Boreal Jungle", I dont think you can shred there though.

Fustercluck; Theshort answer is, I live recklesslessy with my money and time because it makes me much happier than being a conservative, timid drone. In the long run I might regret it but for now carpe diem is the only way I go. But would not this be the oppossite of a robot? A robot to me would be someone who just reserves themselves to living in mediocrity and the status quo. I am trying to live as a wild, free, concious, feral human, in all of my humaness.

Jbay; good to know man! Did you check out the refined version of Subsistence Strategy’s that ended up in Frequency: A Snowboarder’s Journal this year? If my freezer is getting low this winter then another Brooks Range split hunting mission will be in order. This time I won’t try it alone so if anybody wants to step up!

Regarding the 20 miles; we were trying to figure out how far we had to go on a map with kilometers, we calculated around 18-20 miles. It was very far and I was really worried about it. But it was mostly flat ground on hard snow. It was long, but easier than walking 20 miles with a big pack. Very beautiful tour as far as ambiance goes as well.

Stoudema; Africa! Had you believing it eh? I really like that picture. It just looks like what you think a peak rising out of the African Savannah would look like, if there was one with snow. I hear that the small country of Lesotho might have something….

Lastly, I should give some photo credits to Anmei Goldsmith and Beau Fredlund, who we were lucky to connect with for a few turns.

How cool to see the mountains of Kamchatka up close like that; for years I've wondered what that landscape and its mountains look like. Thanks so much for taking us along on the adventure; by far my favorite trip report.

Question: Which city did you fly into?

Just wanted to give thanks for your art work... Well done.

nice one dude!
epic shots of places we could only imagine.

Keep livin' the dream sir!
Thanks for sharing as always.

Nice one Dude!!! I have too much to ask about all this! I rather have the conversation in person! NIce one! hows the work force in Girdwood area?