K2 Aviation - Ruth Glacier

Many technical climbs are accessed by flying into the Don Sheldon Amphitheater. Here you see climbers setting up camp.

K2 Aviation - Get your Christmas Card Picture

A K2 Aviation flightseeing party takes photos to share with friends and family at the Sheldon Amphitheater, 5200 foot level of the Ruth Glacier.

K2 Aviation - Exploring the Ruth Glacier

A K2 Aviation ski plane lands visitors at the Ruth Glacier. Visitors take time to take pictures and view the surround terrain.

K2 Aviation - Cessna 185 Flies Within 6 miles of McKinley's Summit.

Mt. McKinley can be best seen from around six miles away - which feels a lot closer!

K2 Aviation - Pilot Briefing

A K2 Aviation pilot briefs visitors about important features of the airplane. It is also a time when folks get acquainted.

K2 Aviation - Departing Talkeetna

As the K2 Aviation airplane climbs out of Talkeetna the townsite and runway can be seen.

K2 Aviation - Susitna Valley Lowlands

Talkeetna is in the Susitna Valley and is approximately 370 feet above sea level. Mt. McKinley located only 50 air miles from Talkeetna rises to 20,320 feet above sea level. McKinley is the world's tallest mountain from top to bottom.

K2 Aviation - Visitors at Base Camp

Visitors take a break to take pictures while at base camp.

K2 Aviation - Ruth Glacier

Visitors get a chance to step out onto the glacier and explore the Sheldon Amphitheater.

K2 Aviation - Alaska Range

The Southside of the Alaska Range is one of the most glaciated areas in the world. Glaciers carve out these granite walls to create an amazing view best seen by plane.

K2 Aviation - Climbers Traversing Glacier on their McKinley Expedition.

Climbers traveling on the glacier pull sleds for their three week trip to McKinley's summit.

K2 Aviation - Granite Peak

Many towering granite peaks are seen by plane. The granite found in the Alaska Range is pink granite.

K2 Aviation - Crevasse

A large crevasse is discovered on a K2 flightseeing tour.

K2 Aviation - Kahiltna Base Camp with Mt. Hunter in Background

Climbers fly by ski plane to base camp at the 7200 foot level of the Kahiltna Glacier. The most popular climbing route accessed from base camp is the West Buttress Route. An airplane lands to pickup climbers at basecamp and fly them back to Talkeetna wh

K2 Aviation - Kahiltna Ice Fall

The Kahiltna Ice Fall is one of many ice falls created by steep terrain and moving ice. It can be likened to an ice waterfall

K2 Aviation - K2 Aviation Owners on Ruth Glacier

Todd and Suzanne Rust in front of one of their deHavilland Beavers, one of Alaska's favorite bush planes.