Deer Mountain (AK) Climber's Log
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| missymtngirl | Ran Down the Mtn Heart Racing...Almost Missed the Cruise Ship!!!....yikes  Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2005 | |
| I will NEVER forget this hike for as long as I live. I was READY to leave the endless buffets, chocolate on your pillows, and stationary cruise bikes. I was in desperate need of a true Alaskan experience....off the ship and into the wilderness! My boyfriend, his cousin, and I make it to the peak no problem....but getting back was another story. Before we knew it we were lost in the Alaskan rainforest stuck in a ravine, scrambling up rocks, and trying to make it back to the cruise ship before it deserted us. We high-tailed it back and barley made it by hair on our chins! Wheeewww...what a relief! All in all a bitchin' hike & an experience I will NEVER forget. | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2009 12:36 am | ||
| jimegan | Cruised up Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2009 | |
| Last port call for Golden Princess inside passage cruise. Found wallet of Melissa Pickering near top where trail ran across a steep snowfield. Beautiful trail and great climb from the docks. Also climbed with wife 8-25-10 | |
| Posted Jul 5, 2009 7:35 pm | ||
| Merlin736 | A break from work | |
| The forest on Deer Mountain is beautiful, lush and diverse; I suspect the wolves are keeping the deer population in check, which allows significant undergrowth (unlike the forest in the Northeast of the lower 48). In shorts and sneakers and still lots of slick consolidated snow in May higher up so turned back before summit. Saw two beautiful Pine Grosbeaks on the descent. | |
| Posted Mar 6, 2009 9:10 pm | ||
| Tracy | lucked out on the weather Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008 | |
| Beautiful, mostly clear weather, snowfields blocked portions of the trail near the top; however, it was still hikeable using caution. Crampons would have made it safer. Beautiful views from the top. | |
| Posted Aug 23, 2008 6:39 pm | ||
| Luke Morris | I was there! Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2007 | |
| Got wet on this hike and the bugs were nuts! Luckily I am like the Julius Ceaser of hiking so it was a small conquest for the likes of me. | |
| Posted Jul 29, 2007 12:34 am | ||
| calebEOC | once again Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007 | |
| Its habit to hike deer mt whenever I make the trip to K-town. Was pretty rainy, but had to be done. 07/05/2009 Habit strikes again! summited along with fellow master of disaster Aaron Schultz under beautiful blue skies. Mainland clearly visible to the east, POW to the west. | |
| Posted Jul 28, 2007 11:44 pm | ||
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