thousands of years, witness the effects of climate change in the Arctic, and call attention to the plight ANWR faces with drilling imminent. Seattle-based photographer Austin Siadak came along to document the adventure and the grandeur of this state-sized wilderness. Siadak was the perfect choice for the trio of core athletes and advocates. A dedicated climber himself, Siadak lived in his van for roughly eight years, taking advantage of that freedom to capture breathtaking photographs of wildlife and wilderness across the country. "I try not to stage anything when I shoot," he says. "I want the moment to unfold naturally." His stunning images of the ANWR trip are a tesstament to just how well that philosophy works in the field. -Doug Schnitzspahn L GLACIAL PACE Luke Nelson navigates over a block of aufeis, compacted layers of snow and ice that form on Arcitc creeks and rivers, along the high reaches of McCall Creek. R ARCTIC BEAUTY Flowing down from glaciers in the Brooks Range, the Okpilak River runs through ANWR in blue braids interspersed with sand before reaching Camden Bay. Winter 2020 / OUTDOOR RETAILER 65