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Ice Climbing, Mendenhall Glaicer, Alaska – Image 2647

Ice climbing the front of a glacier is very dangerous. I was out walking around on the frozen lake when I saw a group of climbers top roping the glacier and started climbing. I backed way off using my 80-200mm. I was captivated by the small ant-like climber against the incredible blue ice ...

Saviko Park, Douglas, Alaska – Image 2646

Anyone who has lived in Juneau in the winter knows the Taku Winds can rock Douglas. This is a photo of my assistant trying to walk in the 60 to 70 mile per hour wind gusts in Saviko Park by the hockey rink. I shot this photo sitting in my car using the car as a wind block. The wind was ...

Northern Lights, North Douglas, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2645

Planning on shooting the northern lights in Juneau is a long shot. Northern lights activity centers around the magnetic north pole so the further north one travels the better the odds of seeing northern lights. Secondly, Juneau and Southeast Alaska spend most of the viewing months between ...

Mendenhall River, Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2644

Today, Eaglecrest Ski Area is reporting 50 inches of snow at the top of the mountain. The last three winters in Juneau have been record setting snowfalls, and I could not be happier. The more snow the better life gets. On one really snowy day, I went out to photograph the local lone black wolf ...

Snowshoeing, Mt Troy, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2643

The top of Ealgecrest Ski Area is reporting 18 inches of snow this Veteran's Day morning. One of my favorite snowshoe hikes is up Mt Troy right next door to Eaglecrest (the mountain to the left of the ski area). Much of the winter Eaglecrest sits in shadow while Mt Troy collects the vitamin ...

Alaska Airlines Jet, Mendenhall Towers, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2942

I have been after this shot for years and years and years. The necessary ingredients are lots of snow on the Towers to reflect the morning light; and a plane leaving the Juneau Airport timed to hit the gap between the towers at sunrise during the months of December and January. During these ...

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