Gates of the Arctic National Park

Photo of the Maidens at sunrise in Arrigetch Peaks, Endicott Mountains, Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic, Alaska.

Gates of the Arctic National Park hiking tours. Trekking and photography information. Gates of the Arctic Packrafting trips.

Expeditions Alaska run trekking tours in the Endicott Mountains of the Brooks Range to the famed Arrigetch Peaks. This stunning adventure also includes a packrafting tour down the gorgeous Wild and Scenic Alatna River.

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The Heart of the Park, Wrangell St. Elias National Park backpacking trip.

Best Place to Backpack in Alaska?

Where in Alaska do YOU want to backpack? For me, it’s everywhere at once. If the weather is good.But my absolute Number one, FAVORITE place? .. read on ..

Denali National Park weeklong hiking trip Alaska.

Favorite Week Long Hiking Trips in Alaska

Hey Folks, But what’s a weeklong hike? Hiking trips in Alaska are a little bit different to hiking elsewhere. Alaska itself is a little bit different. It’s bigger. Wilder. Harder. Hiking in Alaska is harder than what you’re used to. Most correctly, I’d suggest that hiking in Alaska is substantially harder than what you’re used […]

Northern lights photo Brooks Range Alaska.

Favorite Photos 2016

Hey Folks, It’s that time of the year again. Wrapping up image editing and putting together a quick gallery of photos from the year of photo tours for you. These are mostly from different photo tours we ran this year. Northern Lights over Brooks Range, Alaska. Polar bear cubs wrestling, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, […]

Alaska polar bear photo tours ANWR Alaska.

Favorite photos for 2015

Hey Folks, So, for my participation in Jim Goldstein’s annual photos of the year presentation, I thought I’d roll along with some of my personal favorites. The northern lights were fantastic all year, and we had some great opportunities on our trips. Way too much fun shooting these all night long. The great grizzly bears […]

Featured image Expeditions Alaska Alatna River Gates of the Arctic National Park Alaska.

Images of the month Fall, 2015

hey Folks, Whoops sorry about this. I haven’t posted in a while. Things were pretty hectic since July, and I’ve now got a little bit of down time so I’ll try to make up for that. Instead of posting an Image of the Month for November, I’ll upload a handful of photos, one for August […]

The Maidens – Arrigetch Peaks

Hey Folks, Here’s an image from the Arrigetch Peaks, in Alaska’s far north, the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. It’s quite a hike up to the area, but the area is a stunning locale for photography. And climbing. It may well be one of the most popular climbing areas in the state not […]

Wrangell Mountains and Alaska star trails and northern lights photo Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Northern Lights & Winter in Arctic Alaska

Hey Folks I am just now back from a trip to the arctic looking for the northern lights; 4 of us went north of Fairbanks, to the Brooks Range, and spent a dark, cold week rambling around the mountains, enjoying what is ordinarily an incredible place; in the winter, a unique and somewhat amazing experience. […]

Gates of the Arctic National park hiking trips The Maidens, Arrigetch Peaks.

Complete Hiking Guide Gates Of The Arctic National Park

A guide to hiking and backpacking in Gates of it Arctic national Park & Preserve, Alaska. Discuss Logistics, route choices, and safety and preparation.

Alaska backpacking trips Seven Pass Backpacking trip, hiker in Chugach Mountains, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Why Hiking Poles Are Essential for Alaska Backpacking

After two decades guiding Alaska backpacking trips, I can’t recommend hiking poles enough. Research shows they significantly reduce muscle soreness and injury risk while improving stability on Alaska’s challenging off-trail terrain—from boulder fields to river crossings. Here’s why poles are essential gear for Alaska backcountry travel.

Arrigetch Peaks Gates of the Arctic National Park hiking trip, Alaska.

Image of the Month, Sept 2011- Caliban, Arrigetch peaks.

Caliban, Arrigetch peaks, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.

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