Salmon Mountain is situated on the borders of Humboldt and Siskiyou counties, a stone’s throw away from the triple point with Trinity County. At 6,960 feet, its highest point lies within Humboldt’s borders. It is a force to be reckoned with and covered in snow most of the year. Its almost alpine environment throws a […]
Sean Jansen
Sean Jansen is a freelance photojournalist based in Humboldt County. He specializes in capturing the spirit of outdoor adventure on and off land. Calling the area home for a decade, he hopes to continue documenting outdoor activities and inspiring others to enjoy nature in Humboldt County and beyond.
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King Peak
Heading south on U.S. Highway 101, I came around a bend of highway meandering along the Eel River where it slithers its way around one avenue of Redwoods after the next. After being engulfed in the tall canopy of the trees, a clearing suddenly showed fresh snow topping the mountain ridges above 3,000 feet. My […]
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Steelhead Days
The life of a steelhead fisherman isn’t recommended. Nor is the life of someone dating a steelhead fisherman, for that matter, as a steelhead fishermen’s life is one filled with equal parts obsession and frustration. Ask any steelheader, and he or she will talk of the need for a thousand casts before even getting a […]
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Fiberglass, Rubber & Adrenaline
Humboldt winter brings dark mornings with chilly temperatures, ferocious winds, eerie skies and rainy predictions. For some, the winds are reassuring. They mean a storm is brewing — one that has traveled thousands of miles to greet our shores with waves. While everyone else is hunkered down with a hot beverage, watching movies or staring […]
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Wavesgiving
On Saturday, Nov. 19, while some of us huddled inside and watched the rain, Humboldt surfers woke before dawn and headed out to Trinidad State Beach for the second annual Wavesgiving Surf Contest. Some 20 contestants zipped into their wetsuits and hit the water to compete for cash and salty glory. Photographer Sean Jansen was […]
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Camels and Blowholes
The surf scene up here is unique. There is so much more that goes into a session in Humboldt County than in a daily check of different beaches along the California coast. The water is colder, the ocean angrier, and the sea life much more abundant and a little less friendly. If you want to […]