{"id":10778,"date":"2023-08-07T07:52:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/?p=10778"},"modified":"2023-08-07T07:52:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:52:42","slug":"report-alaska-mountain-wilderness-classic-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-alaska-mountain-wilderness-classic-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"T<\/span>he Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic<\/a> is an adventure challenge that espouses purity of style and zero impact. Started in 1982 as a 150-mile (240\u00a0km) wilderness traverse, the Classic has crossed various mountain ranges throughout\u00a0Alaska<\/a> with some routes covering nearly 250 miles (400\u00a0km). Traditionally, the same route has been used for three years in a row, with each year being a different month (June, July, or August). The organization of the challenge is\u00a0grass-roots<\/a>, having no affiliation to any organization or group.\n

The rules are simple: start to finish with no outside support, requiring that participants carry all food and equipment; human-powered; leave no trace; and rescue is up to the individual to resolve. The most common form of transportation is by foot and\u00a0packraft<\/a>, although bicycles, skis, and paragliders have been used by intrepid participants.<\/p>\n

After years of eyeing the Classic, I finally decided to participate in 2023. This report is mainly a photo and video report.<\/p>\n

The 2022-2024 course<\/h3>\n

The 2022-2024 course starts at the Little Tok River end ends in McCarthy. The ~190mi (310km) route crosses the Wrangell\u2013St. Elias National Park<\/a>, although there is no prescribed route between the start and the finish. Participants sometimes take wildly different routes. Choosing your own route is part of the Classic.<\/p>\n

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The Alaska Mountain Wilderness Challenge (AMWC) 2023. Nothing too crazy.<\/p><\/div>\n

The movie<\/h3>\n