Samantha Smith sculling on Portage Lake with a glacier and mountains behind her

From the water

Alaska, one stroke at a time.

A glimpse of the water, mountains, glaciers, and people that make every row here its own.

Portage Lake, Alaska

The gallery

Look up.
This is the point.

There are meaningful miles to row, but the landscape is never secondary. These are real moments from Southcentral Alaska—on the water, beside it, and between rows.

A rower tending a shell on the shore at Tutka Bay beneath a glowing evening sky — Tutka BayOne more reason to stay awhile.

Sunlight across Kachemak Bay seen from the boat crossing to Tutka Bay — Crossing Kachemak BayOn our way to Tutka.

A sculler on still water in Tutka Bay beneath forested mountains — Tutka BayGood water. Good company.

The bow of a rowing shell gliding across Portage Lake toward mountains and a glacier — Portage LakeThis is the view I want to share.

A sculler rowing on calm water in Tutka Bay — Tutka BayA few strokes in a place I love.

A smiling rower warming up beside the wood stove inside a Tutka Bay yurt — Tutka BayWarming up after a day on the water.

A sculler on turquoise Eklutna Lake beneath mountains and autumn trees — Eklutna LakeThat water. Those mountains.

An oar moving past a forested shoreline reflected in Tutka Bay — Tutka BaySome views make you slow down.

Connie smiling in a single scull in Tutka Bay with mountains behind her — Tutka BayRoom to row · Time to look up

Portage Glacier flowing between rugged mountains above the still waters of Portage Lake — Portage LakeA view worth pausing for.

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Alaska, one stroke at a time.

Look up.This is the point.

Look up.
This is the point.