2003 Banff Mountain Photography Competition Grand Prize Winner
related – About.com – Fall Foliage: A Journey of Colors around the world
Dall Sheep in Kluane National Park, Yukon
The former hunting ground for the Southern Tutchone peoples is now a No Harvest Zone.
Today, Tachäl Dhäl (Slim’s River) is a popular Dall sheep viewing area. I saw many, many when I was in Kluane in September.
The best hike to shoot these magnificient alpine beasts (with your camera) is … Sheep Mountain. (aka Sheep Creek)
related – Parks Canada – The Dall Sheep of Tachäl Dhäl
Yukon Ho – Autumn colours
Over the next few days I’ll be posting on my recent adventures in the Yukon.
The highlight for me was the amazing Fall colours of the landscape.
more of my colour photos from September 2010
Andrew Skurka 4700mi in the North
Sunday, Sept 5th Andrew Skurka completed 4,700mi in 7 months via skis, foot, and a packraft.
Congratulations.
CheapTents.com: What part of the Alaska-Yukon route provided the most spectacular scenery?
AS: The Alaska Range was the most majestic, and my route through it was spectacular. The Chugach Range is equally impressive but my route was further away from it. The Brooks Range is a backpackers’ dream, especially Gates of the Arctic National Park in the Fall.
read the interview – Adventurer Andrew Skurka on his latest expedition
(via The Adventure Blog)
cheap Swiss Army knives
The Gear Junkie researched a terrific post – Origins of the Swiss Army Knife.
It’s essential hiking gear, for me.
At the Calgary airport you can buy confiscated knives (and many other items) every Tuesday morning starting at $2 each. It’s a charity fund-raiser.
Check your local airport to see if they do the same thing.
Desert Winds Expedition Adventure Race
Sept. 19-24th, 2010
… after a full year of training for this event, Dave Adlard will be captaining “Team Adventure Sports Week” in the Elite category of the “Desert Winds Expedition Adventure Race” beginning September 19.
Dave and his three female teammates; Dr. Jeni McNeal from Eastern Washington University, Soledad Cristiano from Argentina, and Cynthia Miranda of Carlsbad California, will be traversing nearly 300 non-stop miles across the brutal Mojave desert on foot, mountain bike, canoe, rappeling/climbing, pack rafts and orienteering, carrying their own gear, food and water in what could be the most challenging and demanding event on earth this year… 50% of the teams are expected to not finish the race, which is expected to take the teams between 90 and 120 hours to complete.
Good luck!
hiking Slim’s River West, Yukon
Starting tomorrow, hopefully.
If I can make it to the toe of the Kashawulsh glacier, that will be about 45km (27.4mi) return from the A’ay Chu trailhead in Kluane National Park.
Check a 2005 trip report on Club Tread. … Yep, they met a Griz.
be happy – by Monica Sheehan
… the illustrations and the captions are from the book “Be Happy: A Little Book to Help You Live a Happy Life.” by Monica Sheehan, dedicated to Andrew Kroon …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube
Thanks Brett for the link.
Shwatka Lake Trail, Whitehorse, Yukon
In a desperate last minute attempt to get into shape for my 14km leg of the Klondike Road Relay this weekend, I ran a leisurely 20km on a warm, sunny Fall day in the Yukon.
I’d done it years ago on mountain bike. But running is slower. It gave me more time to enjoy the scenery.
Highlight? …
For sure the Rim Trail along Miles Canyon.
(The last time I was at Shwatka Lake was for the Mock wedding in 2007.)
I’m running Skagway to Whitehorse
The Klondike Road Relay this weekend, about 230km.
… OK, my team is running the distance. My leg is about 14km, at about 5:30AM.
Should I wear the Chicken suit?
After the race I’ll get out for 2-3 days hiking in the Yukon mountains.
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