Inian Islands & Port Althorp

Jul 30, 2019 - National Geographic Sea Lion

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Sometimes it’s good to hit “v” in lightroom and enter Ansel Adams mode. Or, since we’re in Alaska, Bradford Washburn mode. Beautiful lenticular clouds form over the Fairweather Mountain Range, specifically Mount La Peruse and Mount Crillon this afternoon in Icy Strait. These circular clouds mean moist, stable air and often form at the top of high peaks. Clouds are awesome and don’t let anyone tell you any different.

Bushwhacks to boots, puffins to pink salmon, sea lions to sea kayaking, and the Fairweathers Range in the fairest of weather. That was today.

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Kim Nesbitt

Naturalist/Expedition Diver

Kim moved around a lot growing up, spending time in Virginia, New Hampshire, and South Carolina before choosing to call Denver home. She fell in love with travel at an early age—visiting to all seven continents by age 24—and the outdoor culture of Colorado only fueled her love for nature. While completing her bachelor’s degree in biology and cognitive neuroscience at the University of Denver, she spent time living and conducting environmental research in Zanzibar, Tanzania, where her work studying groupers at a world-renowned marine protected area was later published. She earned her M.B.A. from both the University of Denver and Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan, where she conducted research on sustainable tourism that will be used in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Her combination of business and natural science experience has allowed her to consult with the United Nations Foundation, publish field guides, conduct genetics research, and develop university study abroad programs.

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