Photos from the Gates of the Arctic National Park

Human Powered Highlights in 2015

While browsing through my photos from 2015, I pulled a few to share from some memorable trips. In typical Alaska form, the weather varied greatly, ranging from blowing snow to blazing sunshine. Access points were made with a car or bush plane and travel methods included skis, hiking, biking, backpacking and packrafting.

2014 Top Ten photos

Picking 10 top photos from any year is an impossible task. But the process does provoke some fun reminiscence and thought. My last post included 100 favorites, but drilling that down to 10 led me on a path which resulted in all vertical images, and those that had a particular experience attached to them. Unfortunately, much of…

Trekking in the Gates of the Arctic National Park

I just finished a week long solo photography trek in the Gates of the Arctic National Park. In summary, neither the best collection of superlatives, nor photographs seem to adequately convey the overall experience. Especially on solo trips when trekking in the rugged Brooks Range, a lot happens inside your head and inside your body. The anticipation…