From Igiugig we headed NW to the Ahklun Mountains. Overflew Tikchik, Upnuk and Nisblik Lakes to find the head of the Aniak River. Flew down the river to fuel at Aniak. Nome was socked in so we headed north to join the Yukon and flew it up as far as Ruby to camp.
From Ruby continued up the Yukon as far as Fairbanks, then turned south towards Denali and stopped at Kantishna. Got a good tip on some "airstrips" - really just tracks in the tundra - and camped out atop a mountain at the foot of Denali for a few days.
Back to Fairbanks for Solstice. Then up to the Brooks Range. Camped out at Lake Chandalar north of the Arctic Circle. Fueled at Bettles and headed north. Through the Brooks and past the treeline to Anuktuvik Pass. Then on across tundra and numerous small lakes in various states of thaw to the icepack of the Arctic Ocean. Found Barrow crushed up against the ice. Finally went so far north we ran out of earth. And by the way, it was perfectly clear and sunny and 55 degrees at the Arctic Ocean beach.
From Barrow to Deadhorse and finally a road. The first we'd seen since leaving Fairbanks. Followed the haul road south through the Brooks, back to the trees and camped at Wiseman.
Found and followed the Yukon east past Fort Nelson to Coal Creek, then stopped for the night at Eagle. Great town Eagle.
Followed the Yukon to Canada and Dawson city, then south to Carmacks where we picked up the Klondike Highway to Whitehorse, then the Al-Can to Watson Lake where the fish are still biting.
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