Location

Anchorage, AKUSA
(Hometown: San Diego, CA)

Member of this
Meetup Group since

March 24, 2007

Organizer of this Meetup Group since

March 23, 2007

Introduction

I like all sorts of outdoor activites and I'm always looking for partners to do this stuff with.

If you had to choose, say 2 or 3 of your favorite outdoor activities, what might those be?

Hiking

When are you most interested in Adventure activities: after work, Saturday's, Sunday's, weekends, mid-week, other times?

After work and weekends are high on my list. As a realtor I often have to work weekends but can get weekdays off. I try to do a week or two week trip every summer.

Where are a few of your favorite outdoor places anywhere in the world? Anywhere in Alaska? Any where in the Anchorage area?

Bear Valley and Upper O'Malley entrances to Chugach State Park. Most of southern Utah. Prince William Sound.

How did you learn about the Anchorage Adventurers MeetUp?

I started it after learning about outdoor adventure type MeetUps in other cities.

Additional Information

"I hope other folks share my optimism for the opportunities, connections and friendships this group can create. "

What Doug Van Etten is saying about this Meetup Group

Never yet had a bad outing with this group. Happy go adventuring group that is welcoming to all.

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Latest activity

  • Event Comment
    Doug Van Etten commented on a Meetup - 10 hours ago
    Doug Van Etten

    Full Moon Ice Skating at MidTown Oval

    "The Cuddy Oval was plowed completely at 1:00 p.m. today and the skating is very good. Edwin from Alpine Services continues to give us good skating surfaces even in bad weather conditions. Thank you Edwin. ..."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Doug Van Etten replied to a discussion - 11 hours ago
    Doug Van Etten

    Ski Report / Local Ski Conditions/ Locations?

    "Jodhpur Trail-Loop in Kincaid will not be lighted this ski season 2009-2010 This area of lighting has been determined to be a severe electrical hazard and life safety issue and will be shut down entirely until the spring/summer of 2010 at the very l..."

  • Greetings!
    Doug Van Etten posted a greeting for Sarah - 2 days ago

    "Hey Sarah,
    No need to be nervous about skating on Wedneday evening. As a matter of fact, there will probably be so many skaters there you will have no idea who are and who are not Adventurers. This is an event sponsored by the city Parks Department. Often when we put our own skate-nights on our calendar few if any other people there except people our group. If you can get away from work at noon on Friday, come join us to skate then to, during the daylight. See details on the calendar."

  • New Discussion
    Doug Van Etten started a new discussion - 3 days ago
    Doug Van Etten

    Early Morning Skiing --- Anyone interested? If so, where?

    "Hey Fellow Adventurers, There is a small group of us who faithfully go dog walking on Monday and Thursday mornings at 6 AM...."

  • Event Comment
    Doug Van Etten commented on a Meetup - 3 days ago
    Doug Van Etten

    Full Moon Hike/Snowshoe - Near Point

    "If all the Yeses and all the Maybes show up . . . . Maybe we will want to break up into a skiing group and a snowshoeing group and a walking group? Or some other split up arrangement??? And, reserve 1/2 the Moose's Tooth for beer after-wards."

  • Greetings!
    Doug Van Etten posted a greeting for Sandy - 3 days ago

    "Sleds on Thursday? For the hill that Pam and I butt sledded today."

  • Greetings!
    Doug Van Etten posted a greeting for Pamela Webb - 3 days ago

    "Success to you selecting skis this week. See you on them for morning 'walks', maybe next week. See you Thursday on foot again. I sure liked today's walk and slide. Let's bring sleds Thursday and do that last part again!!! Maybe Sandy will keep the sleds in her car?"

  • Greetings!
    Doug Van Etten posted a greeting for Heidi Schulz - 3 days ago

    "Welcome to the morning crowd. As you can see, we are small but we are out there doing it. Come out at 6 AM any time you can make it. Nice little dog."

  • New Photos
    Doug Van Etten added 5 new photos to album: Snowshoe or Cross Country Ski Locally from Prospect Heights - 3 days ago
  • New Photo Tag
    Doug Van Etten tagged 2 members in: Snowshoe or Cross Country Ski Locally from Prospect Heights - 3 days ago
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