Winter Flying Fall 2015
Out Front of the cabin at Haynes Lake DR Backhoe in pieces Paul and Maple coming to town Pick up Last Alaskan’s film crew Unloading Floor for Hiemo on the Colleen Bremner’s First Solo Flight Elcy enjoying the sun on the Black River Oscar supervising Bremner and Deriene Bring the Beaver in for the night…
Igikpak area, Gates of the Arctic
This photo gallery was from a trip photographer Patrick Endres took into the Mt. Igikpak region near the headwaters of the Noatak River. To find out more about that journey you can read his blog.
Hiking the Ribdon & Pack Rafting the Ivishak
Picture gallery of a wilderness trek hiking up the Ribdon River and pack rafting down the Ivishak River, Brooks Range, Alaska. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
Glacier Flights
Landing McCall Glacier with gearWe have been supporting both recreation and science work on the glaciers of the Alaska Range and Brooks Range Talking Logistics with Matt Nolan McCall Glacier McCall Glacier 6,600 ft
Fall in the Brooks Range
Heading out for a Canoe Trip on the Hamond Danielle and Hobbes Early Snow on the Ivashak
Wildflowers of the Arctic
Picture gallery of some of the spring blooming wildflowers ubiquitous across the arctic tundra landscape. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
Flying in to the Arrigetch Peaks
If you are thinking of making a trip to the Arrigetch Peaks in Alaska’s Gates of the Arctic National Park, Patrick Endres makes some recommendations and shares a few photos on his blog. http://www.alaskaphotographyblog.com/2012/04/accessing-the-arrigetch-peaks-with-coyote-air/
Arrigetch Peaks, Gates of the Arctic National Park
Picture gallery of the Arrigetch Peaks, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Brooks Range, Alaska. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
A Summer Flight
Shots taken from the start of the 2011 season, a trip to the Noatak river valley in the Gates of the Arctic National Park by Patrick J Endres
Spring Flying
That time of year has come again and we are out an about. This year started with Bousie, our Stinson, doing a survey on the North Slope Bousie is sporting my Grandfather’s skis which he had on his Stinson in 1948. It was a lot of fun rigging the skis and heading out the door…
Marsh Fork, Canning River
Picture gallery of the Marsh Fork of the Canning river in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Brooks Range, Alaska. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
Utukok Uplands, NPR-Alaska
Photo gallery of birds, animals and wildflowers from June of 2010. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
Rain at Last; Flooding on the Koyukuk
Our usually sweet little Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River is raging and bursting her banks. She hit flood stage on the afternoon of July 6 after two days of incredibly hard rains. Up until a few days ago, it had been very dry and water levels in most rivers were low. There continues to…
Sadlerochit Mountains to the Arctic Ocean
Our crew: 5 kids, two moms and a dog. Our expedition; 7 days to backpack north on the Katakturuk River from the south side of the Sadlerochit Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. We had stunningly sunny weather with lots of wind and lots of Caribou. The coast was the perfect place for the kids to…
New addition to our flying family
Three Generations of Nickisch Pilots just returned with the newest addition to the Coyote Air fleet. Dirk, Willard and Bremner flew the Stinson 108 from Texas to Alaska. She is a beauty and very retro with lovely wood paneled interior.
Break Up in the Brooks Range
Break Up has arrived in Coldfoot. It is a bit early this year, and seems like it might be an easy one. The ice is out on the Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River, and the snow has left the floor of the valley for for the time being. As the winter snow melts and…
First Climbers in the Brooks Range for 2010
Yesterday we hauled in our first climbers in the the Romanzof Mountains of the Brooks Range for this season. They were a joint North Face/Alaska Wilderness League sponsored climbing/Ski team. From their drop off on the Okpilak they are headed for Mount Michaelson, Mount Isto, and any other peaks that beckon to them. So here…
Adventure in the arctic
The expansive Brooks Range is a wilderness theater of seemingly infinite recreational activities. Hiking, rafting, climbing, trekking, paddling, photographing and flight seeing are a few popular ways of experiencing the rugged landscape. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.alaskaphotographics.com
Arctic Widlife
Wildlife of the Arcitc. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
Etivluk River
Photos from the Etivluk river which flows out of the Brooks range, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, and merges with the Colville River. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
Nigu River
Views from the Nigu river–which means rainbow in Inupiat–flowing north out of the Brooks Range mountains through Gates of the Arctic National Park and the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska. Photos by Patrick J. Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com
Eastern Brooks Range Aerials
Aerial photos of the Eastern Brooks Range mountains. Photos by © Patrick J. Endres / www.alaskaphotographics.com