Interesting article in the paper this morning. Two outdoor enthusiasts, Walker, 38 (teacher) and Davis, 32 (builder) were dropped off in the winter wilderness (Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness) last Sunday for a "three-month, 150-mile winter odyssey". The article records them as "experienced hikers and backcountry skiers". The first part of their experience will be backcountry skiing for a month at and around the drop-off point where they will set up a base camp with wall tent and wood stove. After the month, they will trade their tent and stove for backpacks and ski and hike south across the wilderness for the next two months. They have been planning the trip for a year- deciding on routes and making food preparations. Supplies will be flown into two locations along the way and there are food caches they stashed away last summer and fall. When re-supplied, they expect their backpacks to weigh 80 pounds. They will do their trip "without radios, satellite phones or GPS units". They will use maps and compasses to navigate "like the old timers did without all that modern stuff". They seem very much aware of the potential for weather changes that can (will) occur and have both taken classes in "avalanche forecasting". The article doesn't spend time on detail such as clothing, equipment and food selection for the trip, which would be very interesting. Sounds like a lot of fun and a great experience! I hope there's a follow-up article (or more) in April. Stay tuned.