Hey Folks, I just got back from a sea kayak trip to Icy Bay, down on the southern edges of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. This will definitely be a trip for next year. It was my first time in this amazing place, and it really is cool. There’s SO much to see and explore in […]
hey Folks, Just a quick post before I disappear for a couple of weeks. The blog will slow down even more the next few months, as I’m too busy hiking and photographing to get much posting done, but I’ll try to update it from time to time. Anyway, here’s a photo I took a few […]
Ever wonder what Alaska guides rely on in the dead of winter? Here’s a quick rundown of the winter gear that kept me warm this season—from down booties to snowshoes and everything in between.
Hey Folks, Just a quick note to let you know I’m still around. As you can see, I’ve been getting out a bit, over in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, and there’s plenty of snow around to keep things interesting. It was nearly minus 50deg F a couple of weeks ago, and skiing and snow shoeing […]
Hey Folks, Happy Solstice! The longest night of the year, and the shortest day of the year. Here in Anchorage, Alaska that means sunup around 10:30am and sunset around 3:30pm. And darkness. So for now, the days will start getting longer, though colder. Winter Solstice is December 21, and summer solstice, the longest day of […]
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska is a sprawling wilderness of glaciers, high peaks, rivers, and remote ecosystems. This overview covers its geography, natural features, wildlife, and visitor access points.
Exploring the quieter west side of Kennicott Glacier near McCarthy, Alaska reveals striking blue winter ice and the solitude that helps shape better photography. Glacier travel demands caution—careful foot placement, awareness of crevasses, and sometimes crampons depending on the season. The deep blue tones come from dense ice absorbing the red end of the light spectrum.
Bring home better landscape photos from your backpacking trips. Expert tips on gear, composition, lighting, and why spending extra time in one place transforms your images.
Hey Folks Backpacks are, of course, an integral piece of gear for a backpacking trip. What kind of backpack works best for you is not for me to say, but I can give you some information that might help you. Internal Frame vs External Frame Backpacks I like internal frame backpacks. I think they carry […]
Hey Folks, Welcome to the beginning of a lot of chatter about backpacking gear. The first thread is about tents. Specifically, MY tent, the Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2. I can’t recommend this tent highly enough. 1 – it’s reasonably light. Any 2 person tent that comes to close to 4lbs is light, IMO.2 – it’s […]
