Monday, April 28, 2008




Mark "the Haus" Dalpes won the award for logging the most sled hauling time on the trip. This time includes many hours hauling uphill. Mark also volunteered to shralp Sanford with the sled, skiing mixed terrain including Sastrugi, ice, and extreme snowbridge crossings.


Steve "needs to grow a butt" Southardt
Steve has climbed into thin air before. His pants, however, climb down as he has nothing to hold them, or his pack, up on his back. Eating lots of butter, oil, and cheese doesn't seem to work, so we wish him luck in that endeavor.

Ryan "Mean Stache" Audett as you can see, this is the only nick name he needs.


Cathy Fornaris AKA "Fornarnar"

other nicknames include "Mother Incredible" and "Forgnarly"

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Greetings from Mt. Sanford, AK!






Ouward Bound Staff Expedition to Mt. Sanford in the Wrangell Mountians



Cathy "Fornarnar", Ryan "mean stache" Audett, Steve "needs to grow a butt" Southardt, Mark "the haus," and Mik "the destroyer" flew one at a time in Dave's Super Cub (Copper Valley Air) to 5,000ft