Yukon & Alaska Range Winter Wonderland and Aurora

January 31 - February 7, 2027 • Led by Carl Johnson • Ages 18+

Meets at Fairbanks, Alaska

About

Duration

8 Days

Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 2027

About

Explore the mystical wonders of winter in Alaska with this new photography adventure!

This itinerary includes three nights near the Yukon River photographing the "Enchanted Forest" and aurora borealis, plus three nights in the Alaska Range photographing mountains, valleys and the aurora borealis.

The emphasis of this photo adventure will be /morningevening light and aurora borealis photography.

What's Included

  • Guiding and instruction (both classroom and field)
  • Transportation between Fairbanks, the Yukon River, the Alaska Range, and Anchorage
  • Lodging in Fairbanks the first night, plus six nights out in the field on location
  • Hand warmers and toe warmers
  • All meals and snacks from meeting time to conclusion

What to Bring

Recommended Photography Gear - Camera with manual settings - Wide angle lens wide aperture (f/2.8 lenses covering the 14-70 mm range) - Zoom lens, recommended 70-200mm - Charged batteries and charger - Multiple memory cards - Remote shutter release

Clothing and Personal Gear - Insulated winter boots for outdoors, comfortable shoes for inside areas. - Parka or down winter jacket - Warm hat and gloves - Insulated pants or bibs - Head lamp with red light mode - Thermal long sleeve layers - Warm, thick sweater - Wool socks

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Alaska Photo Treks

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