A photograph made in 2012 along US Creek Road in Alaska’s White Mountains, revisited as part of my Photo of the Week series. A short reflection on first encounters with place, return, and why some...
A strong geomagnetic storm carried over into January 20, 2026, producing an intense and rapidly evolving aurora display over the Goldstream Valley near Fairbanks, Alaska. Within minutes of arriving on the trail, bands and rays...
Last night, a fast coronal mass ejection struck Earth’s magnetosphere, triggering a strong geomagnetic storm and a widespread aurora display. I hadn’t been following space weather closely, but it quickly became clear this was no...
Late summer on the Gulkana Glacier reveals icefalls, moulins, meltwater streams, and the dramatic retreat of the Gabriel Icefall, with the sounds, textures, and shifting character of the ice captured up close.
Late summer in Interior and south-central Alaska: forests, lakes, and close-up details of mushrooms and plants reveal stillness, meaning, and quiet beauty.
On August 2, I returned to Wickersham Dome after wildfire closures lifted for a quiet, post-work hike. I wandered west of the summit, found ripe blueberries, pulled some moves on a climbable boulder, and watched...
A spontaneous Friday afternoon decision leads to Mt. Prindle's summit through deteriorating weather and thick fog. Calculated risks, orographic lift, and ghostly tors emerging from the mist—captured in photos and video from Alaska's wildest conditions.
The view from the high point on the Angel Rocks to Chena Hot Springs Trail The day after hiking the Granite Tors loop in a storm, I was back in Chena Hot Springs State Recreation...
Testing a recovering knee injury on Alaska's Granite Tors Loop: 15 miles, thunderstorms, and the mental game of pushing through both weather
Reflecting on training, depression/anxiety, more training, and coaching during a multi-day climbing trip to Hatcher Pass, with insights into rebuilding strength.
A recent evening hike to the Granite Tors revealed better-than-expected trail conditions, striking golden light, and a brief double rainbow. Snow and postholing remain near the upper loop, but the lower trail and Rock Creek...
A little late-afternoon light on the trees - Prints, Downloads, and Wall Art I haven't taken many photos since taking over management at the climbing gym where I coach last fall. It’s been a hectic,...
As I write these first few words, I know that this will be the hardest post I've ever had to write. I'm not starting with an outline, and I haven't decided in what depth I...
I haven't churned out much content in the last few weeks, although I have managed to take a few photos in between the craziness that is life.
Cat on the Gulkana Glacier during our brief window of visibility. This was the last clear view we had before conditions deteriorated. Yesterday, I mentioned that Cat and I planned a rainy-day hike for Friday....
Cat and Tut walking along a stream south of Rainbow Ridge in the Alaska Range It's a rainy morning, continuing from most of yesterday. The rain has spread across much of Alaska's interior, which I...
One of the Welcome Tors at Granite Tors, about 5 miles in on the west side of the loop On Sunday, Cat and I hiked the west side of the Granite Tors loop trail in...
Snow arnica was exploding all over Murphy Dome I planned on hiking near Wickersham Dome on Friday, but when I checked the weather radar, it looked like rain and storms were moving into the area....
