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Action/Expedition Photos 

Troy has adventured to some of the most remote corners of the planet.

Click on the photos for larger images.  All images copyright Troy Henkels collection.

 

Pulling Hard on the Bering Strait Expedition. 2005. Photo courtesy of Christian Hoffman.

Training in the severe tidal currents of Cook Inlet at Pt. Worinzof. 2004

Looking HOT in Nome Alaska.  Bering Strait Oddyssey 2005. Photo courtesy of Chrisitan Hoffman.

Snowkiting in Wales, Alaska. 2005

 

Considering conditions on the Bering Strait. 2005.

Photo courtesy of Christian Hoffman

 

 

 

Dixie & Troy on the Bering Strait. Wales, Alaska 2005.

Photo courtesy of Christian Hoffman.


Testing the waters in the Strait.

Photo courtesy of Christian Hoffman.

 

Bering Strait, Wales, Alaska. 2005.

Photo courtesy of Christian Hoffman.

Departure. Wales, Alaska. 2005.

Photo courtesy of Christian Hoffman.

Staying warm in very cold temperatures.

 

Navigating broken ice on the perilous Bering Strait.

Camping near King Island on the Bering Strait.

 

Dixie Dansecoer and Troy just before pick up on the Bering Strait.

Iditasport Adventure Race. February 2000. Alaska

 

Riding 2nd sled, Iditarod sled dog race 2002. Alaska. With Lisa Frederic.

Cresting Thompson Pass during the 200 mile Rireweed roadbike race.

Paragliding high over Alaska.

Paragliding Hatcher Pass, Alaska.

Paragliding Eagle River, Alaska.

Paragliding in early springtime.  Alaska.

Kiteboarding Alaska's infamous bore wave on Turnagain Arm. 2008.

Photo courtesy of Richard Murphy/Anchorage Daily News.

Catching up to the Bore Tide on Turnagain Arm. 2008. 

Photo courtesy of Ron Niebrugge/Wildnatureimages.com

Kiteboarding on Turnagain Arm. Photo courtesy of Calvin Hall.

Catching air on Turnagain Arm.

Making history kiteboarding in Antarctica. 

Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Kiteboarding between icebergs in Bulls Bay.

Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Kiteboarding with Adelie Penguins.  Antarctica. 2008.

Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Kiteboarding in Ushuaia, Argentina. 2008.

Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Kiteboarding at the tip of South America.  Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Kiteboarding at Palmer Station, Antarctica. With the Euronav Belgica in the background. 2007.

Makes waves in South America. 2008. Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Catching air on Turnagain Arm, Alaska.

Snowkiting in Denali National Park, Alaska. 2008. Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Snowkitig on Otto Lake, Denali National Park, Alaska.  Photo courtesy of Laurent Dick.

Packrafting on Moose Creek, Denali Park, Alaska. 2008. 

Packrafting Moose Creek, Denali Park, Alaska.

Kiteboarding Bird Point, Turnagain Arm, Alaska. 2008.

Climbing icebergs in Antarctica. 2008.

Climbing icebergs in Antarctica. 2007.

Climbing Mt. Dickey. Denali National Park. 2008.

Trying to stay warm at -40F/C.

Paddling amongst icebergs on Prince William Sound, Alaska.  Photo courtesy of Ron Niebrugge/wildnatureimages.com

Paddling into a waterfall.  Prince William Sound, Alaska.  Photo courtesy of Ron Niebrugge/Wildnatureimages.com

Prince William Sound, Alaska.  Phtoto courtesy of Ron Niebrugge/Wildnatureimages.com

Packrafting in the Chugach Range, Alaska. 

Photo courtesy of Ron Niebrugge Wildnatureimages.com

Paddling in ice, Prince William Sound. 

Photo courtesy of Ron Niebrugge/Wildnatureimages

Paragliding in December in the Chugach Range, Alaska

Paddling Eagle River in December 2009.

Aerial Paragliding photography.  Fall 2009.

Paraglidinng off Bear Mountain.  Alaska 2009.

Paragliding Bear Mountain.

Paragliding Bear Mountain.

Being dropped off by the Russians at 89 degrees North.

Spectacular light on the Arctic ocean.

Pulling through a pressure ridge. 2010

Jumbled iceblocks on the Arctic ocean.

An open lead keeps navigating interesting.  2010.

Preparing to take a swim in the Arctic ocean. April 2010.

Pulling hard through serious ice. 2010.

Camping on the ocean. 2010.

Kiting above 89 degrees North.

The North Bound Quest team at THE North Pole. April 2010.