Outdoor Explorer: What makes an outdoor trip successful?

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media

What makes an outdoor expedition successful? Most trips in the outdoors, whether one day or two weeks, are enjoyable and fun, that's why Alaskans, even on wet summers like this one, flock to the outdoors. But some outings turn into epics and even tragedy. On this Outdoor Explorer host Paul Twardock talks about what makes a good expedition happen with retired Denali Mountaineering ranger Daryl Miller and current South District Ranger for Denali National Park Tucker Chenoweth. They discuss what made some of their expeditions succeed despite life-threatening weather and what they've learned advising and observing expeditions on Denali.

HOST: Paul Twardock

GUESTS:

Daryl Miller, retired Denali Mountaineering ranger

Tucker Chenoweth, South District Ranger for Denali National Park

LINKS:

Leave No Trace.org: Plan Ahead and Prepare

National Park Service: Climbing Denali

REI: Food Planning

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