Devils Thumb, Alaska – Exploring The Unclimbable Mountain

Location Southeast Alaska, United States Coordinates 56°52′21″N 134°07′25″W Mountain Range Stikine Icecap, Coast Mountains Elevation 2,767 meters (9,077 feet) Prominence 2,159 meters (7,083 feet) First Ascent August 25, 1946 by Fred Beckey, Clifford Schmidtke, and Bob Craig Climbing Routes North Face, East Ridge, West Ridge Difficulty Technical rock and ice climbing, routes rated up to …

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11 Things To Do In Petersburg, Alaska (That Don’t Suck)

Petersburg, Alaska, is one of the most beautiful hidden gems of Southeast Alaska. Not many visit it during the annual tourist season and even those who do visit might not know what to do when they arrive. It is the crown jewel of Mitkof Island in the Alexander Archipelago and is home to just over …

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