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by Jedidiah
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:24 am
Forum: The Magic Bus
Topic: An -Alternative- method to crossing the Teklanika River
Replies: 8
Views: 11348

Re: An -Alternative- method to crossing the Teklanika River

Has anyone tried this method and/or route? I'd love to hear about your experiance
by Jedidiah
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:16 am
Forum: The Magic Bus
Topic: Crossing the Teklanika River by foot in a group-a video
Replies: 0
Views: 4303

Crossing the Teklanika River by foot in a group-a video

I just posted a video on youtube of a couple guys that I met on the Stampede Trail last summer (July 2012) who had never crossed a river wearing a backpack before. I taught them a proven method for groups of backpackers to use when crossing rivers by foot. The park rangers even teach this method to ...
by Jedidiah
Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:40 am
Forum: The Magic Bus
Topic: Using a raft to cross the Teklanika River?
Replies: 4
Views: 6452

Re: Using a raft to cross the Teklanika River?

Many people have had similar ideas about using a packraft to cross the Tek. Krakauer mentioned Roman Dial in the book and this is because Roman has been using packrafts since the mid 1980s. See my forum post about crossing the Tek and other river crossings using a packraft: http://www.christophermcc...
by Jedidiah
Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:38 am
Forum: The Magic Bus
Topic: An -Alternative- method to crossing the Teklanika River
Replies: 8
Views: 11348

Re: An -Alternative- method to crossing the Teklanika River

I did not intend on floating the Tek all the way from the Park Road to the Stampede Trail. I planned on floating until getting to the base of the unnamed mountain just to the west of Mount Wright, climb that mountain (which I did) missing the massive class V rapids between the mountains then floatin...
by Jedidiah
Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:21 am
Forum: The Magic Bus
Topic: Going September 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 3845

Re: Going September 2012

There's a large trip going on or around Sept 10th. See the Back to the Wild group on facebook.
by Jedidiah
Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:21 am
Forum: The Magic Bus
Topic: Hiking the trail the last week of May 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 4176

Re: Hiking the trail the last week of May 2012

It's doable. I did it in late May/early June of 2010. For information on my trip see: http://www.stampedetrail.info/jedidiahstrip.php . I took a little bit different route in but coming out I took the tradtional Stampede Route. I would suggest having a packraft handy just in case there is a lot of s...
by Jedidiah
Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:28 am
Forum: Discussions on the Book
Topic: back to the wild book
Replies: 13
Views: 7675

Re: back to the wild book

Adam,

AWESOME!!!!! Can't wait!

-Jedidiah
by Jedidiah
Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Discussions on Chris
Topic: IS THERE MORE TO THE CHRISTOPHER MCCANDLESS STORY???
Replies: 106
Views: 65041

Re: IS THERE MORE TO THE CHRISTOPHER MCCANDLESS STORY???

Please delete this thread steve. I believe it makes the forum look bad as a whole and uninviting for guests
by Jedidiah
Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:05 am
Forum: Discussions on the Book
Topic: list of places mccandless traveled to in order?
Replies: 23
Views: 17689

Re: list of places mccandless traveled to in order?

I'd love to see this link too!
by Jedidiah
Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:36 am
Forum: Discussions on Chris
Topic: Who is doing what chris did??
Replies: 31
Views: 22627

Re: Who is doing what chris did??

And I'll third that motion!

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