Nick Gentile Originally Published on Substack My connection to Alaska’s expansive wild landscapes began in the summer of 2022, when I joined a trail crew traveling across the state to complete environmental projects. I spent months immersed in the land, crossing rivers, climbing ridgelines, and camping beneath mountains so vast that one cannot fathom theirContinueContinue reading “Ambler Road: An Environmental Disaster Waiting to Happen”
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Alaska’s Icy Peaks: A Photo Collection
These are images that capture a fraction of Alaska’s snow-capped mountains, stretching glaciers, and fabulous ice formations. Captured in the summer of 2022, May 2023, and August 2023.
Flying With Wrangell Mountain Air – Aug 15, 2023
In August, I took a trip back to the historic town of McCarthy, Alaska. The town, nestled deep in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a popular destination for those seeking a truly remote experience with nature. This essentially off-grid, isolated town stands as a monument to older, slower ways of life. Offered in McCarthy areContinueContinue reading “Flying With Wrangell Mountain Air – Aug 15, 2023”
Around Alaska – 2022
This series is a snippet of the three incredible months I spent working around the wilderness of Alaska. From the frontier town of McCarthy deep in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, to the very northern tip at Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay, I explored just a fraction of the experiences Alaska had to offer.
The World’s Longest Art Gallery – Nine Mile Canyon, Utah
Nine Mile Canyon in Utah houses the “World’s Longest Art Gallery,” showcasing the ancient Fremont Culture’s rock art and artifacts. The canyon’s 46-mile stretch boasts thousands of petroglyphs and pictographs, depicting daily life, religious beliefs, and myths of the Fremont people. Unfortunately, graffiti threatens these invaluable cultural remnants, emphasizing the need for respectful exploration and preservation.
