Jealous! I drove up to Fairbanks 15 years ago, but not all the way to Arctic

Aug 18, 2022
8:26:47am

Goliath Truly Addicted User

Incredible journey that I'd love to take again with more time to explore.
I did catch a couple nice grayling in streams in Canada along the way.

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Goliath

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We're OFF! Driving to the Arctic Ocean from Moses Lake, WA - through B.C., Yukon then into NWT. Will be taking the

lightmann All-American

8/18/22 8:21am

Need photos of your set up and journey.

Baron

8/18/22 8:22am

I second this. Sounds amazing. I'm very jealous.

Chemish

8/18/22 8:24am

Nice knowing you.

pink22

8/18/22 8:24am

RE: Nice knowing you.

lightmann

8/18/22 8:43am

RE: Nice knowing you.

Loon to the Moon

8/18/22 1:47pm

RE: We're OFF! Driving to the Arctic Ocean from Moses Lake, WA - through B.C.,

Tare

8/18/22 8:26am

Jealous! I drove up to Fairbanks 15 years ago, but not all the way to Arctic

Goliath

8/18/22 8:26am

I'm afraid I won't even know what I'm catching unless it's a trout or salmon.

lightmann

8/18/22 8:28am

Grayling have a pretty distinct unique dorsal fin.

Goliath

8/18/22 8:32am

I've actually caught some of those up in the Uintahs

Hank Rearden

8/18/22 11:56am

RE: I've actually caught some of those up in the Uintahs

claw

8/18/22 3:29pm

Yep, Carolyn Lake 7 miles in on the HighLine trail.

Hank Rearden

8/18/22 4:10pm

You got this, homie! We want pics.

Abe Froman

8/18/22 8:26am

I am jealous.

rockhound

8/18/22 8:27am

Definitely take a satellite phone. Be safe. Have an amazing time. Return and report with pics.

PJMort

8/18/22 8:27am

Im envious. I was just talking about this trip the other day eith my wife.

Backcountry

8/18/22 8:28am

RE: Im envious. I was just talking about this trip the other day eith my wife.

lightmann

8/18/22 8:29am

Ive always loved this pic. They are the coolest of all western hemisphere

Backcountry

8/18/22 8:52am

Wow, good luck. My biggest question was about fuel availability, but you kind of answered that.

jdub

8/18/22 8:29am

RE: Wow, good luck. My biggest question was about fuel availability, but you kind of answered that.

lightmann

8/18/22 8:33am

Inside, no, but strapped outside seems like just good prep.

jdub

8/18/22 10:25am

Wow, that sounds AMAZING.

Hank Rearden

8/18/22 8:30am

Lucky

deejo

8/18/22 8:31am

Would love to see pics of your rig.

kccougar

8/18/22 8:31am

RE: Would love to see pics of your rig.

lightmann

8/18/22 8:37am

Good luck man. Looking forward to reports and pics along the way

CBaass

8/18/22 8:32am

It’s sounds amazing. Only report good things so we can live happily through you!

DiamondMo

8/18/22 8:42am

That sounds awesome. I don’t think I could do that, but the idea of getting

brazilcoug

8/18/22 8:45am

Wow. Only way I could do this is with an experienced guide.

Hawk Talons

8/18/22 9:00am

Sounds fun, have a good time.

RC Vikings

8/18/22 9:02am

We put 6500 miles on a Winnebago we rented in June. Those vans make the drive

Broda

8/18/22 9:03am

awesome...have a blasdt. no .45 though?

vabeachcoug

8/18/22 9:05am

RE: awesome...have a blasdt. no .45 though?

lightmann

8/18/22 9:12am

good luck bringing that into canada

claw

8/18/22 9:13am

But where are the charging stations!?

panacablue

8/18/22 9:05am

Get a Garmin in-reach mini at the very least. Seriously don't want to get stuck

Cheap Seats

8/18/22 9:54am

We've got that all worked out. Great advice.

lightmann

8/18/22 11:16am

Sounds like a "guy trip." Your HCBW must be the outdoorsy type?

85fan

8/18/22 10:06am

She's the greatest! We did Havasupai together a few years ago and climbed Mt. Fuji and St. Helens together before that.

lightmann

8/18/22 11:11am

Sounds like a great travel partner for this kind of adventure.

85fan

8/18/22 4:14pm

Be ready for snow.

Orem58thBall

8/18/22 8:40pm

How was day 1? In Canada? Is there a way to get alerts when you post updates?

4slyce

8/19/22 10:17pm

I’ll post updates with the word - “Arctic”

lightmann

8/22/22 9:40pm

Getting Wi-Fi access has been tricky up N in B.C.

lightmann

8/22/22 9:44pm

Have you shared pics yet lightman?

CBaass

9/11/22 11:35am

Yes, I’ve been anxiously awaiting a detailed trip report with pics.

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