Off in the distance were rapids. The Teklanika River raged. The volume and force of the water was powerful. There was nothing that could be done. We were 16 miles out on the Stampede Trail, now called the Stampede Road, 8 miles from the “Into The Wild” bus, and there was nothing we could do. Craig, with a rope tied around his waist, attempted to wade across, but to no avail. It could not be done.
By Nels Thoreson
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Posted in North America, USA, adventure
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Also tagged Call of the Wild, Christopher McCandless, Coke Wallace, Jon Krakauer, Midnight Sun Safaris, Polaris Ranger 6X6, Ron Lamothe, Sean Penn, Stampede Road, Stampede Trail, Teklanika River
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Sometimes I have to take a step back, look around, and maybe even pinch myself to realize that this is real. We are beyond fortunate, and this last week has been like no other. When one is able to mix incredible people with amazing adventure its result is almost surreal. Alaska and its people are one of those places, hands down.
By Nels Thoreson
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Posted in Accomodation Reviews, Action Sports, Book and Media Recommendations, North America, Statistics, USA, Updates, adventure
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Also tagged Alaska, Christopher McCandless, Coke Wallace, Denali View Lodge, Earth Song Lodge, Eddie Vedder, Elizabeth Gilbert, Esther Golton, Hard Sun, Healy, jim kloss, Mahay's Riverboat Service, Midnight Sun Safaris, Mount McKinley, Nenana, talkeetna, Talkeetna Air Taxi, Talkeetna Bed and Breakfast, The Last American Man, Touch of the Wilderness B & B Inn, Trapper John's Cabin, USA, whole wheat radio
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We have been in Denver for thirteen days. This is the longest our crew has been in one place in a long time. Faces and places are familiar, there’s no longer a language barrier, and the food meets the needs of my simple palate. The contents of the trucks find their place in the garage, and our packs occupy a corner of the rooms where our heads rest. Two makeshift offices, one in the mud room where Shoppman works, and one in the dining room has Craig’s computer and mine.
By Nels Thoreson
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Posted in Accomodation Reviews, Book and Media Recommendations, Trip Thoughts, USA, Updates
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Also tagged Alaska, Brett Dennen, Bulgarian Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative, club vinyl, costa rica, eco tourism, Henry David Thoreau, United States of America, USAID, Walden
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