Polar bear rolls in the snow on an island in the Beaufort Sea on Alaska's arctic coast.
Every year in early October I co-guide a photo tour to Alaska’s arctic with friend and colleague Hugh Rose. We do two trips back to back actually, taking 8 photo and nature enthusiasts on a venture for the magic of the emerging arctic winter. While we are omnivorous regarding subject material, the aurora borealis, polar bears, winter landscapes and arctic wildlife dominate our pursuits. In recent years, the trip has grown very popular and Alaska, in classic form, never fails to deliver some outrageous opportunity every year. The solar activity is increasing and we are hopeful for some good displays, if we can find some clear skies. Posts over the next few weeks may be slim but I’ll try to share some updates if connectivity can be had. I do like that fact that there are still many places in this state that are connectivity dead spots. It’s good to disconnect now and then.
Aurora borealis swirls across the sky over the Brooks mountain range, Snowden mountain, arctic Alaska.
Musk Oxen, coastal plains of Alaska's Arctic
Hi Patrick,
I’ve been enjoying your posts. This one reminded me that we should talk about this trip for next year. I know we briefly talked about it while “down south,” but I quickly forget things like that. 🙂 Actually, thinking about another tour south, but whether I want to battle sea-sickness again is a concerning factor. 🙂 All the best, and say hi to Hugh for me.
Mark
Hi Mark,
To keep in the loop on next year’s trip, you can sign up on my web page on the photo tour section. That way, you will stay on our list. As for braving the seas again, hmmmm, I’ll be considering that soon as well.
Please Mark,
Next time you meet an enormous animal like this one, please think that someone like me who lives in a tropical country will not be able to see one of these in his or hers life! You are a happy fellow! Please post more and more photos!
Nice Musk Ox shot. Was that right off the road after coming out of Atigun Pass? That seems like a lot of snow up there already! We are just getting the first flakes of snow in Fairbanks as I write this.
Erik,
That musk ox shot was taken a few years ago on this same trip. There is currently snow on the north side of the Brooks range, although not a lot. Our photo tour group got some shots of musk ox already but we will focus on that in a few more days. I look forward to a white Fairbanks upon return.
Hi Patrick
are there actually guided tours to this remote area?
would love to do this
Regards
bert
Bert,
I guide a trip for the aurora and polar bears. Check out my website for details.