Is there a letterboxing patch for Alaska? Otherwise, I will just try and find a generic Alaska patch while I'm still here.

No, there isn't. There's only about five or six AK letterboxers.

I am not aware of one, but am not the best person to verify that since I don't collect them...

Still people might want them who have visited while boxing.

Well, who's going to pay for these patches?

AKHSM used to have a bunch. but she doesn't live in AK anymore. deniserows in Alaska

I sold my lot to someone to sell them, but now I can't remember who.

Add me as a brand new letterboxer! 😍

Do many of you go out much for letterboxing in winter? Id like to hear thoughts on keeping the hobby alive as we head into winter. I'm brand new, like I don't have a stamp yet. Just been trying to read here and start preparing from there because I trul...

We go out in winter all of the time! (I live in New York State). Every year we host a birthday hike in January. This is actually my favorite time to go out! I can't stand heat and humidity (and there are almost no bugs, too!). Depending on how cold it...

Well, where we live in Southern Indiana, the weather changes on a dime. We have had tornadoes in January followed by 2 feet of snow. In our area, letterboxing is a year round hobby. No back seats to inclement weather! Hope this helps!!

In Arizona we do more boxing in the winter as it is TOOOOO HOT to hike during the summer days. We do box year round but the longer trails are best done around 100 degrees or less..

I love winter boxing. Everything others have mentioned is true. And, in the north you may discover a box you can see but cannot get because it is frozen in ice. Just like a wooly mammoth!!

Do many of you go out much for letterboxing in winter? In Alaska, no, not usually. When I have tried, I tend to find boxes well frozen to the ground. In fact, I still have two I know of that I have not made a trip back to try again yet for that reason...

Yes, absolutely, go outside all winter, especially if you live in the north or you will get cabin fever. I do look for letterboxes if the snow isn't too deep, but just go out there with the attitude that I have a low probability of finding the box (unl...

I like that idea

Micro spikes are those like yack tracks and such?

While I cannot speak for an Alaskan winter, I have boxed in snowy conditions from NY to mountain passes of WY. It’s possible but certainly adds a new dimension of difficulty. I have come to impassible roads, obscured or buried clue landmarks and just m...

Kahtoola Microspikes: https://www.amazon.com/Kahtoola-MICROspikes-Footwear-Traction-Medium/dp/B00RXX8RCA/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1541333637&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=microspikes+kahtoola&psc=1&smid=A17U4P8R5Y7PAH

Ya those microspikes aren't messing around. Thanks. I think I'm gonna mostly go with starting my carving and coming up with items needed, planning, learning, getting prepared for spring. And maybe some indoor planting. It's just started turning here. I...

Hi Neoterra! I'm on the Kenai Peninsula too! Let me know if you have any questions - I'm still a bit of a newbie as well (few years) but I've been all over Alaska letter-boxing. :)

That's amazing. I've just barely practiced my first stamp 😂.

In Alaska, no, I do not box in winter. In Hawaii, sure. In Alaska, the boxes are buried in snow and generally frozen to the ground. Plus, if you try and get the boxes off the frozen ground, you risk breaking them. That's the worst. Try postals. They'...

Here in Maine, people do box during the winter. But the famous Mudflinginfools is again hosting her overnight boxing event at LL Bean. There is going to be about 200 letterboxes to be found. There are boxes inside and outside. Overnight temps are usual...

Thank you, yes I've been learning to carve, in the chats and learning, and I joined secret Santa tracker. After Christmas maybe I'll come up with some indoor. Honestly I probably could have gotten some outdoor action in October, maybe even November, bu...

Fair warning: October is a relatively difficult time to box for safety reasons. Bears are usually still on the hunt for that last fall/summer meal, so it's best to avoid roaming the woods that time of year. Spring is messy, but the boxes are usually un...

Hi and welcome to a great hobby. We used to go out all the time in winter but now my better half (hubby) can't take the cold due to health issuessssssss....bummer. And the boxers that live closest to me don't do cold weather either......again..bumm...

Yes, it's wise to avoid the bears, were aware. Good to talk about though.

I have officially carved myself my first signature stamp and some others. Again I'm in Alaska. Not much outdoor boxing right now.

Honeymama and I are heading to Alaska this summer - yayyyyyyyy! After planning our route, I've just begun researching letterboxes that are near our path. From the get go (aka: Anchorage, which is our start point), it seems like a lot of them haven't...