Science on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain
We love exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge each summer on our Backpacking ANWR trip. This landscape has been blowing…
Catch Her If You Can
“She’s out today!” That’s what you’ll hear locals say when the clouds part and the elusive Denali—the tallest peak in…
Welcome To Mountain Kingdom
Which national park holds the second highest peak in the U.S., has the largest non-polar ice field in the world,…
Alaska Photo of the Month – April 2018
This month’s image is a stunner from photographer Carl Johnson. He joined us on our Twin Lakes Paddle trip and…
The Finest Wilderness You’ve Never Heard Of
Most people visiting Alaska don’t have Lake Clark National Park on their “must-see” list. We like it that way. Those…
Untamed Frontier
Twenty-six years ago, Dan had a life-changing experience. It was September of 1992 when he and a good friend stood…
Women in the Wilderness
From Outside Magazine’s latest cover to REI’s new #ForceOfNature marketing campaign, it is clear that outdoor women are having a…
Alaska Photo of the Month – April 2017
We looking forward to long, sunny days spent backpacking through the wildflowers of Lake Clark National Park, like the day…
Alaska Photo of the Month – February 2017
We are having a wonderful winter up here in Alaska. But the snow piling up and the cold temperatures have…
Straight from the Guide – Noatak River & Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
Words and photographs by Haley Johnston 2015 was my sixth year of guiding for Alaska Alpine Adventures. After almost 50…
Exploration of Alaska’s Wild and Scenic Rivers: Gates of the Arctic National Park
Writer Stefanie Payne and photographer Jonathan Irish joined us this summer on our amazing Noatak River and Great Kobuk Sand…
Alaska Photo of the Month – November 2016
The crazy rush of summer in Alaska is over. Now we are settling into the peace and tranquility of this…
Alaska Photo of the Month – February 2016
Here, an Alaska Alpine Adventures group sets up camp for the night deep in the Neacola Mountains. Every Alaska Alpine…
Alaska Photo of the Month – January 2016
Aaron Fetter crosses a glacial stream in the Alaska Range, with Mark and Joan Strobel. On any Alaska Alpine Adventures…
Alaska Photo of the Month – December 2015
On an Alaska Alpine Adventures ski trip, these skiers prepare for a descent from a pass in the Neacola Mountains.…
Alaska Photo of the Month – November 2015
What do you mean “basecamp”? – We get that question a lot. And it is a totally fair question. Many…
Alaska Adventure Travel & Suffering Well
It’s been 16 years since Derek and I launched Alaska Alpine Adventures with a meager life savings (after all we…
Alaska Photo of the Month – May 2015
Most of Alaska is extraordinarily remote and inaccessible, but there are still places in Alaska that remain virtually undiscovered. The…
Getting Around in Alaska – Air Taxis and Beyond
If you think getting to Alaska is expensive, then you haven’t traveled within Alaska yet! In fact, to get from…
Alaska Photo of the Month – March 2015
Our March 2015 Photo of the Month features a winter shot taken high in the alpine of Denali National Park.…
Destination & Route – The First Two Steps of Planning Your Alaska Backpacking Trip
I still remember opening the manila envelope. Large enough to contain a vintage copy of Rolling Stone Magazine, its contents…
Alaska Photo of the Month – February 2015
Our February 2015 Photo of the Month features a shot from the shore of Turquoise Lake in Lake Clark National…
Shareworthy Alaska – Vol 2
There has been a lot of writing about the legendary Dick Proenneke of Twin Lakes, Alaska in Lake Clark National…
Changing Lives, Changing Landscapes
In the spring of 2009 I was staring at my life’s many transitions. I was beginning my 7th season as…
Alaska Photo of the Month – January 2015
Our featured image for January 2015 comes to us from Aniakchak National Monument. On a pristine, blue-sky day, these travels…
The Ups of Backcountry Skiing
In the winter of 1989-90, I was a 19 y/o enjoying my first season as a real ski bum, and…