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Captain...or Skully
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I'd rather go towards something than away from something.
Good Luck!
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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the odds are good that the goods are odd.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Never had more ladies around than Alaska
Those woman are starving up there
So you were in Anchorage, were the women gather to escape to Boulder CO, SoCal or Florida.
They arn't starving... just desperate to escape.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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I left Cali a long time ago, after proudly calling myself a "Californian" for 23 years....
Take my word for it... There is life after California. And it can be so-o-o-o good.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Please stop along the way and take the Chief with you.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Good luck.
You think you're the first rugged individualist that wants to go to AK, get a place way the hell out in the middle of nowhere hunt and fish and be left alone?
$heeeeeeit! $50 says if you even make it to the Great Land you'll end up off oh Fishook Road 3 miles outside of Wasilla and you'll be standing shoulder to shoulder with every other "rugged individualist" Alaskan who each just rolled out of their 40k Winnebagos at the king opener on Willow Creek.
1/3 of Alaska's GDP consists of federal dollars. No other state is as dependent on the government teat.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Yes Alaska could be misconstrued as a socialist(read its state constitution) state heavily dependent on federal largesse for its citizens existence but for the fact that it is treated much like a colony by the federal government.I believe the only other state in the union having more federal land, as a percentage of total, is Nevada.The attitude among its leading politicians (Don Young and uncle Ted Stevens now deceased) is that if the feds can dictate how and when we can use our resources, shutting down or severely impeding one industry after another, that they will damn well pay for the states resulting loss of revenue and jobs.The people themselves, at least the ones that make a life their, are among the hardest working people on earth, often routinely dealing with conditions as extreme as you'll find anywhere. Although life in the population centers is relatively cush the wilderness is virtually just out the door. The recreation opportunities are world class if you can get a bit off the beaten path (accessible by plane, boat or snowmachine) but be aware that life is a condition all to easily remedied by the unforgiving nature of Alaska's nature.So grandpa if your willing to leave the life of leisure afforded by comfortable California behind welcome and good luck and please don't bring any rabid enviromentalists or lawyers with you.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Fond memories of Wasilla... I forget the name of the peak in the distance.
(You might find these worth clicking on)
A Walk Up Pioneer Pk
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John M
climber
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It sure is purty up there if you like the snow. Summers are amazing up there too. All three minutes of it.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Pioneer Peak. Sea Level to 6,000'+ Or sleeping Lady.
Nice to have those outside your window.
Plus the others.
I assume you're leaving CA because you're wealthy and don't like the new taxes the people have imposed upon you. If so, learn to fly and get a Super Cub.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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How could you forget the name of the mountain in the distance? It only has a couple incredibly famous ones.
Barrow? Well I've never been there so I wouldn't know for sure but that doesn't sound right . You sure this isn't one of those stories we tell cheechacos?
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nick d
Trad climber
nm
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Base,since you seem so well informed about AK I'm curious about your referring to the natives as "Eskimos".
Don't you know that is considered insulting by the locals and the proper name is "Inuit".
So whats up with that? Code words or honest ignorance? Resentment of them getting more of that oil dinero than the whites?
Inquiring minds need to know? If it is an honest oversight on your part please pardon the insult in my questions.
Reason I ask has to do with my childhood. I'm from the four corners and most of my boyhood friends were Indians, Navajo and Apache mainly. Before you jump on the "Indian" instead of Native American, among my friends it was the preferred term. If I was writing a newspaper article, something like that, then yes, absolutely Native American is the correct and proper term. But almost all my pals would describe themselves as Indians when we talk about race stuff.
My hometown was (still is) incredibly racist. What started off as namecalling, racist jokes, etc... in elementary school progressed to a number of my high school classmates serially killing a fair number of Indians.
We were right on the edge of two nations, and the closest place to get liquored up. Sadly, alcoholism is rife among certain groups and all these kids had to do was go downtown, find a drunk, pop him into the trunk, drive out into the hills and start torturing their hapless victims.
Their crimes came to light when one of the group was showing a finger around school that he'd lopped off some poor dude, still living, at least at that point. Them being white, the victims being "just a bunch of drunks", local justice took it pretty easy on them.
Only a small number (3) of the group of boys I knew to be involved were prosecuted at all. One of the charged was too young to stand trial as an adult, so a local judge made the decision to try them all as minors. They did a couple of years in our juvy prison at Springer then came right back home.
So yeah, I think namecalling is a big deal, and if you are a racist I am happy to call you out. If you are not, get the locals names right. I won't judge you by an innocent mistake.
If you don't believe me, go to a bar frequented by Inuits and start calling them Eskimos. They'll straighten you right out.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Eskimo wasn't a derogatory term when I lived in a Yupik Eskimo Village. Course they were not Inuit. I think that the idea of Eskimo being a derogatory must be Canadian. Canada does not have Yupik and Inuit Eskimos.
I could be out of touch but AFAIK Inuit and Yupik in Alaska consider themselves of the same people..Eskimo. Also the Alaska Inuit tend to be called Inupiat I think.
I can tell you what was a derogatory term.. Gussuk.. That was me.
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Eskimos like being called Eskimos.
It is the same with Indians. They prefer Indian to Native American, or at least that is what my quasi-militant Indian lawyer buddy tells me.
Collectively, they are called natives. I assume that they don't mind that.
I've spent a fair amount of time in Eskimo villages, and that is what they call each other. It might be different over in Canada.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Awesome stuff Reilly. Those pics are great.
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Fossil climber
Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
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If you want to fit in, be sure to take about $200,000 worth of caribou hunting essentials;
3/4 ton off-road diesel crew cab pickup, flatbed trailer, one to four quads with winches, one to four snowmobiles for later season, an arsenal of rifles and handguns, entire base camp setup, radio communications, GPS, and full camo clothing including underwear for you and entire family including 3 and 4 year-olds. This is for subsistence hunting, of course. And life insurance if you actually plan to hunt. There’s more lead in the air there in hunting season than on the average day in Afghanistan.
More seriously, if you want the real feel of bush living read two books: "Ordinary Wolves" and "Shopping for Porcupine", both by Seth Kantner.
Absolutely the most accurate description of Alaska bush living I've ever read.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Grampa have you left yet? The sooner the better.
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pc
climber
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Yer gonna....
Freeze.
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