Aqllaq is the Alutiiq word for wind.
Wind is a persistent environmental feature of Alaska’s gulf coast. Steep mountains funnel sudden gusts down coastal valleys, and winter storms bring blustery weather that generates high seas and cold temperatures. For Kodiak residents, the wind is both a friend and an enemy. In summer, it keeps the bugs away and helps dry food for winter use. But in winter, wind can make travel and subsistence activities difficult, encouraging boaters to stay ashore. Weather is always a major topic of conversation. People learn to read the winds in their communities, to help predict everything from salmon runs to the return of the mail plane.
After driving out Anton Larsen Bay Road and passing the golf course, one of the next landmarks is the old ski hill on the left and a large parking area for Pyramid Mountain on the right. This cache is very close to the parking lot to Pyramid's trailhead, but a little tricky to spot as it is a bit different from other caches in that it doesn't look like a cache. This cache has just a log book, so bring your own pencil. The cache is located at 488ft of elevation and is less than 0.1miles from the parking area.