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Chugach Mountain Rescue

May 01, 2023 • Andrew Holman • Season 3 • Episode 3

Hosted by Ania Wiktorowicz, Created by Mari Feher

Andrew Holman is a Portland, Or transplant living and climbing around Anchorage, Alaska. In the process of climbing all the peaks of the Chugach Mountain range near Anchorage, one night he found himself tumbling 500 ft on the South side of Avalanche Mountain (5,050 feet) . What do you do with one microspike on a side of a 45 degree icey slope? As a BCEP grad from the Mazamas (an established climbing and mountaineering club in Porland, OR), luckily Andrew knew just what to do and ended up in a helicopter rescue with some friendly humanoid aliens.

helpful links:

mazamas.org
garmin.com
https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-personal-locator-beacon
https://www.alaska.org/destination/chugach-state-park