Backpacker Magazine – January 2011

Rip & Go: Crow Pass Trail - Chugach State Park, AK

Cross the west edge of the Chugach for glaciers, bears, and wildflowers.

by: Kristy Holland

Tags:
• Destinations
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• Alaska
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• RipGo
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On The Menu

Breakfast 1
Breakfast at the Bake Shop in Girdwood
Lunches 1 & 2  
Peanut butter and honey flour tortilla roll-ups
Dinner 1
Faux Crow Cranberry Rice
Breakfast 2
Chugach Oats and Honey
Snacks
Trail Mix, granola bars

Prairie Pesto
A fresh pasta dinner

4 ounces spaghetti noodles
1/2 cup mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook spaghetti in boiling water, then drain. (Water is scarce; set aside for tea.) Stir in olive oil and all remaining ingredients. Mix well and eat.

Chugach Oats and Honey
A hot, hearty, tasty, gooey breakfast

1¾ cup water
1 cup quick oats
¼ cup almonds, sliced
3 teaspoons honey
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch salt

Combine water, oats, salt in a small pot; cook per instructions. Combine almonds, honey, cinnamon in a bowl. Add cooked oatmeal to bowl; stir thoroughly. Serves 2.

The Grocery List (Aisle # in Nearest Store Below)

[  ]  dried cranberries (produce)
[  ]  dried mushrooms (produce)
[  ]  trail mix (1)
[  ]  granola bars (1)
[  ]  quick oats (3)
[  ]  1 pouch chicken (3)
[  ]  dried onion (3)
[  ]  sliced almonds (3)
[  ]  dried parsley (3)
[  ]  jar peanut butter (4)
[  ]  jar honey (4)
[  ]  package flour tortillas (4)
[  ]  instant rice (4)
[  ]  chicken bouillon (4)

Pack Salt, cinnamon, garlic powder

Pit Stop
Swing by Girdwood’s Bake Shop before hitting the trail. Order the Summer of ’76 Special (pancakes, eggs, bacon) and a sweet roll smothered in an almond-lemon glaze. Alyeska Building Unit C, Olympic Circle, Girdwood, AK; (907) 783-2831

Nearest Grocery Store
Crow Creek Mercantile
147 Hightower St.
Girdwood, AK
(907) 783-3900

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