The youngest of the Hollinger boys, Will is capable on the tundra, and a strong hiker. He may sometimes underestimate the task however. Characteristic phrase: “Making pizza is just water in a bag.”
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Nick
Nick is quiet and steady, and the best wildlife spotter. Characteristic phrase: “Uh oh – I dropped my pack off a cliff.”
Luke
A strong hiker. The antithesis of his father Brad, Luke is quiet and handsome. Characteristic phrase: “I’ll carry that for you dad.”
Noel
Otherwise known as Billy Goat Noel, Noel is a steady performer who tries to keep everyone else cool. But watch out if he gets tired and the wind dies down. Characteristic phrase: “These f*&^%ing mosquitos are driving me crazy!”
Jake
Jake looks a lot like his father (Masher), but stays a little closer to the truth. Characteristic phrase: “Dad, not another Alaska story!”
Trucker
Kurt says he can’t smell, but we’ve spent a lot of time with him on extended trips on the tundra. He smells. Characteristic phrase: “Look, my Ritz crackers are still intact!”
EV
A periodic participant at best, Erik has nonetheless been on some of the most epic journeys with us. Characteristic phrase: “Masher, you can’t handle the truth.”
ER
Eric has a reputation as a blazer of his own trail. Sometimes it takes us a while to figure out where he’s gotten to. We hope that it doesn’t result in an ugly grizzly encounter. Characteristic phrase: “We’ve only been here 4 minutes but Eric’s already asleep.”
Howie
A regular on the early trips, Howie has not accompanied us in a few years, and we miss him. We are always trying to think of ways to tempt him back. Characteristic phrase: “on belay!”