Sunday, July 27, 2008

Homer, AK


Kachemak Bay


Krista, her Parents and myself on the end of the Spit


Kenai Mountains from the Homer Spit


Iliamna Volcano, near Katmai NP
Kenai Fjords



Stellars Sea Lions


Humpback Whale


Orca hunting (notice the tilt of the dorsal)


Northwestern Glacier



Hanging glacier near Northwestern


Iceberg in Northwestern Fjord



Male Orca


Female Orca 


Orca breaching (it breached twice in succession)


Splash
Fishing the Kenai River




Trying my luck again for some Reds



A young brown bear



Trying a new spot; still no luck

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Harding Ice Field Mountaineering



Traveling to "The Mole" to attempt Camels Hump (left of center)



Kenai Mountains from atop Pk. 5007



Self portrait en route to Pk. 5007



Harding Ice Field Nunataks



Climbing Camels Hump (this slope was 60 deg.)



Approaching the base of Camels Hump (3 A.M.)



Camels Hump from "The Mole". Our route is the left hand face (w/bergshcrund)



The expanse of the Harding Ice Field (30x50 miles)





Traveling in a whiteout



A chilly morning on Camels Hump