A Family Adventure


Tyson, Emilie & Isaac

Bill Hill

March 18, 2023
Emilie Phillips

We led an AMC ski trip to the Bill Hill glades near Gorham. It was supposed to be a family trip, but no other families signed up. Instead we had two adults who were looking for an easier trip. The weather cooperated so we were able to fly up to the Gorham airfield. The rain […]

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Alaska Day 23: Gable Peaks in Montana

August 20, 2022
Emilie Phillips

This is the thirteenth post from the 2022 Flying to Alaska trip. Armed with my new map and the route guidance from the ranger, we set off for Chair Mountain and Gable Peaks. This was going to be a fun day — 14 miles and a 7K footer. The weather looked like another day of […]

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Alaska Trip Days 22 & 24: Montana Airstrips

August 19, 2022
Emilie Phillips

This is the twelfth post from the 2022 Flying to Alaska trip. Day 22: Friday August 19 Leaving Ryan Field We had decided to stay at Ryan Field in Montana because it was the only place we knew with hiking nearby. Yesterday, we had discovered that even here the hiking was hard to reach. I […]

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Family trip on the John Sherburne

February 19, 2023
Emilie Phillips

Sunday, Tyson and I had scheduled an AMC family trip up the Tuckerman Ravine trail and down the Sherburne. Almost nobody signed up. Conditions were so bad that another AMC leader relocated his down mountain trip to the Sherburne. So we briefly had a large group. Then every single participant on the other trip canceled. […]

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We like sea kayaking in big waves, landing our airplanes off-airport, skiing in the wilderness, and more. Check back next week to hear about our family’s latest adventure.

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