Alaska

Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska
Photo Essay: Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska

A two-week boat trip through surfing's final frontier brings snow-capped mountains, icebergs and sea lions, hot springs and epic vistas

The True Story of Island X, a Secret Surf Location in the Bering Sea
The Epic True Story Behind a Secret Surf Expedition Off the Shores of Russia

Photographer Mark McInnis shares images from a top-secret surf expedition to a remote Alaskan island, and his new book, half a decade in the making

Photographer Forrest Smith on Life Adrift and His New Book “Wilder"
Photographer Forrest Smith Shares His 5 Favorite Moments From New Book "Wilder"

Reflecting on a thoughtful project spanning four years of photography, nine states, a handful of countries, and a lifetime of experience

What It's Like to Fish for Salmon in Alaska as a Greenhorn
What It's Like to Spend a Summer Salmon Fishing in Alaska as a Greenhorn

Adventure photographer James Barkman trades his famous VW bus for a fishing boat for a summer of salmon chasing

What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak
What It's Like to Climb Denali, North America's Highest Peak

Frostbite, altitude sickness, weeklong storms, near-death missteps, and sheer boredom—adventure photographer James Barkman recounts a 16-day summit effort to 20,310 feet

Pan-American Trail Part One: The Alaskan Highway
Motorcycling the Toughest Highway in North America

Adventure photographer James Barkman sets off toward Alaska on a 30,000-mile motorcycle mission to climb peaks across the Americas

Finding Solitude at Alaska's Iconic Hatcher Pass Mint Hut
15 Photos From a Search for Alaska's Iconic Hatcher Pass Hut

A weekend mission from Anchorage to hiking to one of Alaska's great 1970s era backcountry huts, captured on 35mm film

Camping & Hiking in Denali National Park & Chena Hot Springs
20 Film Photos Offer a Local's View Into Denali National Park

Basking in the brilliant colors and natural terrain that only autumn in Alaska can offer

A 24 Hour Trip to Haines, Alaska to Film with Absinth
A 24 Hour Trip to Haines, Alaska to Film with Absinth

Pro snowboarder Austen Sweeten finds himself with a last second invite to go heli boarding in Alaska—an opportunity you don't pass up