The American Alpine Institute has a couple of aviators on staff. Jeremy Ellison is in the process of becoming a commercial helicopter pilot. Aiden Loehr moonlights as a pilot that delivers new planes to faraway buyers and Jeff Reis shares a small plane with a couple of friends.
On May 29th, Jeff took his small plane on a tour of the Cascades. Following is a photo essay from that flight:
On May 29th, Jeff took his small plane on a tour of the Cascades. Following is a photo essay from that flight:
Mt Hood with Adams in background
Three Fingers with Baker in Background
Emmons and Inter glaciers on Mt. Rainier
Sloan Peak
Mt. Hood
Monte Cristo Area with Mt. Rainer in Background
Glacier Peak
Alpine Lakes Area, with Mt. Rainer in background