Dalton Highway (3) & Hatcher Pass
I let you at the botom of the Brooke Range heading back South.
1. I’m half mesmerized by the scenes that follow one to the other…
2. … sometimes low “heavy” skies…
3. … sometimes cottony openings…
4. … or larger…
5. … but which close again almost immediately…
6. Where slopes are to steep, there are only screes…
7. High plateau of the Brooke Range, just north of Antigun Pass.
8. Going down the Brooke Range to the south, trucks roll again. They were stoped during the rain, too slippery for them. It must be said that here, hills have impressive percentages! Some also have evocative names: Beaver Slide for example, a 22% slope. VLV drove it down with 4WD 4×4 and not faster than 10 mph in the rain, in six inches of mud… Trucks then stop to wait for the road to dry.
9. The trees gradually reappear on the south side of the Brooke Range…
10. … However, not many yet.
11. The pipeline sometimes accompanies me.
12. Marsh in the taiga.
13. A beautiful rainbow welcomes Vivalavida! π
14. But the rain starts soon again.
that’s it for my fast south-north-south through Alaska via the Dalton. A barely arrived that I already want to go back..! π I hope I managed to transcribe some scenes of these beautiful northern landscapes that fascinate me…
15. On the road to Anchorage, I made a detour to the beautiful Hatcher Pass.
16. Late afternoon from my bivouac.
Starting next update, Mino will keep me company… Updates will be more spaced again further apat, my delay is now caught! π
One more time, thank you for your loyalty to read this little blog. π
as usual .. another visually stunning portfolio…
Wondering.. 1. how are your culinary skills advancing with your roving ?
2. any specific gear you wish you had that’s doable .. such as kayak.. bbq..spotting scope.. fishing gear.. blender… such as a hand crank by Vortex.. or ????
lets connect when you in Carmel area .. best of trails !
Hi Canyon,
My culinary skills? π Quite European I guess… π
VivaLaVida already carries a kayak, a foldable Feathercraft Big Kahuna. It’s really great to paddle on lakes or rivers to approach brids much easier than by walk! I also carry a small barbecue for places where fires are not allowed and a some binoculars for bird or mamals watching. No fishing gear yet but y definitely want to try fly fishing.
Cheers,
Claude-Alain