Exploring Alaska with Nat Geo photographer Stephen Alvarez
From the archive. Published March 22, 2016. Details may have changed since.
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01 Our team for the day © Gemma Z Price -
02 Mush! © Gemma Z Price -
03 Someone fell off the back, so we take five to admire the scenery © Gemma Z Price -
04 Future Iditarod champions! This sleepy little guy had opened his eyes the day before © Gemma Z Price -
05 Check it, yo © Gemma Z Price -
06 Windswept: spectacular scenery along the coast-hugging Alaskan Railroad © Gemma Z Price -
07 All aboard!! First up, a ride on the scenic Alaska Railroad © Gemma Z Price -
08 Alaskan summer vistas... Swathes of green, rugged mountains and blue skies © Gemma Z Price -
09 Nat Geo photographer Stephen Alvarez gives a quick lesson through the train window © Gemma Z Price -
10 Peanut gallery. Juha Alakarhu is happy to be cruising into Blackstone Bay to see glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife © Gemma Z Price -
11 Glaciers at Blackstone Bay © Gemma Z Price -
12 It's chilly this close to the glacier. Not kidding. © Gemma Z Price -
13 Seabirds wheeling above the cliffs © Juha Alakarhu -
14 Whenever anybody orders a glacier margarita onboard, guess where they get the ice...? © Gemma Z Price -
15 Riding the aerial tram from Aleyska Resort to dine at mountaintop Seven Glaciers restaurant © Gemma Z Price -
16 At Seven Glaciers restaurant, the food is only topped by the view © Gemma Z Price -
17 Alaskan perspective. We hiked down Mount Aleyska just as the sun was setting at 11 pm © Juha Alakarhu -
18 Good morning! Grabbing some breakfast at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center with this guy © Gemma Z Price -
19 For many animals rescued by Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, this is home © Juha Alakarhu -
20 It's a bear's life. When not escaping for a stroll around town -- seriously -- this girl loves to catch some rays © Gemma Z Price -
21 Only the prospect of something tasty gets these two up in the morning © Gemma Z Price -
22 Baby moose, venturing out for a stroll © Gemma Z Price -
23 This handsome red fox, rescued by Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, loves to play © Gemma Z Price -
24 Lift off for Punch Bowl Glacier © Gemma Z Price -
25 Views over Chugach Mountains © Gemma Z Price -
26 Obligatory helicopter selfie © Gemma Z Price -
27 The glacier © Juha Alakarhu -
28 The mountain mascot and team momma © Gemma Z Price -
29 Our guide gives us the lowdown © Juha Alakarhu
Last summer I took an Alaskan adventure with Nat Geo photographer Stephen Alvarez and Nokia imaging expert Juha Alakarhu to capture the 49th State with a Lumia 640 XL smartphone.
We took a train through the Alaskan wilderness, cruised between glaciers on Blackwater Bay and dined at the top of Mount Alyeska.
We got up bright and early to breakfast with the bears and moose at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, before helicoptering up over the Chugach Mountains to touch into the snows fields of Punch Bowl Glacier to go dog sledding with the champions of the Iditarod.
I even got to cuddle a few puppies in the bargain!
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Happy travels!
Gemma
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