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Walking from Seattle to Alaska

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Erin McKittrick and her husband Bentwood "Hig" Higman are going for a very long walk. The couple is leaving their home in Seattle, Wash., to embark on a 4,000-mile trek along the Pacific Coast through Anchorage, Alaska, ending at Umimak Island. They expect it to take nine months. They will walk, hike, raft and ski along the way. And Weekend America will catch up with them at points throughout their journey.

Washington to Alaska: Stopping off in Juneau
Weekend America has been following Erin McKittrick and her husband Bretwood "Hig" Higman's walk from Seattle, Wash., to Unimak Island, Alaska. They are walking to bring attention to environmental issues. It's a 4,000 mile trek and will take about nine months. We'll check in to see how the couple is holding up. (10/13/2007)

Back in the U.S.A.
Weekend America has been following Erin McKittrick and her husband Bretwood "Hig" Higman's walk from Seattle, Wash. to Unimak Island, Alaska. It's a 4,000 mile trek and will take about nine months. As of this weekend, they have traveled more than 1,000 miles and are back on American soil. We'll check in to see how the couple is holding up. (09/08/2007)

Seven Hundred Miles into the Trip
Weekend America checks in with Erin McKittrick and her husband Bretwood "Hig" Higman. The couple departed Seattle, Wash., and set out for Unimak Island in Alaska on foot. The couple is 700 miles into their 4,000-mile adventure and they've already encountered a lot, including bears. Bears!(08/11/2007)

Checking in with the Walkers
Erin McKittrick and her husband Bretwood "Hig" Higman are 120 miles into their 4,000-mile walking trek from Seattle, Wash., to Unimak Island, Alaska. Weekend America asks the couple to see how their walk is going so far. (06/23/2007)

A Very Long Walk (for a Cause)
Erin McKittrick and her husband Bentwood "Hig" Higman are going for a walk, a very long walk. The couple will be leaving their home in Seattle, Wash., to embark on a 4,000-mile trek along the Pacific Coast through Anchorage, Alaska, ending at Umimak Island. They expect it to take nine months. They will walk, hike, raft, and ski along the way. Weekend America talks with the couple as they prepare to leave for their journey.(06/09/2007)