At play where the midnight sun holds court
It’s said to be the best hike off the Dalton Highway in the Brooks Range. I had heard it from numerous residents of the area and I intended to find out for myself if that was true. My companion was my tent mate, Mark, and we decided on a day in late June to make … Read more
Darkness. I stand in a clearing, surrounded by the boreal forest as snow falls down at a rapid clip. The clouds have sunk quite low in the valley, encompassing the mountains and the surrounding area, limiting my view to silhouettes of spruce trees a few hundred yards distant in the dark Arctic night. This land … Read more
Dick Griffith forever changed backcountry travel in Alaska in the 1980s with the use of a small, inflatable raft for backcountry travel, which today is commonly referred to as a packraft. You can read the story elsewhere but, in the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic in the 1980s, Dick opened up the eyes of others to … Read more
In just a few short days, I will head north to Alaska, ultimately ending up back in the Brooks Range. Unfortunately, at this time I will not be attempting my Brooks Range Odyssey. Since last summer, my intention was to make another attempt this upcoming summer, but that will have to wait for another year. … Read more
This wasn’t supposed to happen. I was going to be the badass who trekked over a thousand miles by himself in The Brooks Range. I was going to live out my dream, living and travelling in the wilderness on my own terms. What was going to stop me? I wasn’t afraid. Possibility of injury or … Read more
June 4, 2014: Today I head north to begin my adventure. I will hopefully begin my trek tomorrow. My mom will be posting weekly or so updates of my expedition to this blog. With winter winding down, I feel as if now is as good time as ever to announce my plans for this … Read more