Alaska Float Trip 2017
From left to right: Kirk, Scott, Rick, Zach
We were hunting in one of the most remote places in Alaska
Purchasing some essentials ;-)
Gear ready for departure
Scott ready for departure
The winding river
Approaching the Brooks Range
Our drop off point
The adventure begins
Drone shot of camp
We had many choices on side channels
The red tent was home for Kirk & Rick
Damp boots and a warm fire
The blue tent was home for Scott and Zach
Which end is up?
Firewood patrol
One of the great views along the way
Success!
Zach's caribou
Rick out and about
Rick inflating the air mattress
Videos
We didn't always have our waders with us and had to cross small streams that were too deep for boots and gators.
We saw plenty of caribou, but only one moose. The moose was only a couple hundred yards away, but it was two days before moose season opened. :-(
We floated about 60 miles and the river overall was fairly easy to navigate. There were a few spots that were a little tricky. These spots were made worse when your raft was underinflated so your seat slid of its guides, you had 8 inches of water in the boat because one of the drain holes was left open, and your oars were incorrectly preset at a 45-degree angle vice 90 degrees! ;-)
Surviving Alone in Alaska
On the last day of our trip, Zach and I met the two locals showcased in the above video. They told us that a snow storm was coming and that it was good that we were getting out early.
They are also part of the Discovery show The Last Alaskans:
https://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-last-alaskans/
An awesome video of our trip
