When we went by the Tok there was no sand bars visible and the water was running in the ditches. We are all for the river crossing if possible. unfortunately we didn't take any pictures. Maybe one of the guys in Tok can snap a few for us...
Alaska Cruiser Trek 2008
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awesome pics and posts so far...pls continue to post for us wanting to go in 2010...
Thanks
Thanks
..................we are patiently waiting.................
Fun was had by all. It's funny seeing two guys from Florida wake up in the snow in the middle of july!!
I will try and get some pics up in the next couple of days. Carnage was minimal and we had a great time.
Thanks Mark and Darrel!
I will try and get some pics up in the next couple of days. Carnage was minimal and we had a great time.
Thanks Mark and Darrel!
just a few pictures:
The 'Duke helping out a unimog early on in the Trek. He decided to head back at this point. 25000lbs + and slick mud is a tough combination.
Todd making a nice hill climb on a twisty section:
Darryl showing us how to stay dry in a river crossing. This was one of hundreds (I am going to guess close to over 400 crossing on the whole trek)
and an antler Jen found. We saw caribou, moose and grayling (fish) :
The 'Duke helping out a unimog early on in the Trek. He decided to head back at this point. 25000lbs + and slick mud is a tough combination.
Todd making a nice hill climb on a twisty section:
Darryl showing us how to stay dry in a river crossing. This was one of hundreds (I am going to guess close to over 400 crossing on the whole trek)
and an antler Jen found. We saw caribou, moose and grayling (fish) :
that's snow on the hood, the last day of the trek we awoke to a white blanket on all the hillsides...
I thought your vehicle was on fire at first glance.
Darryl showing us how to stay dry in a river crossing. This was one of hundreds (I am going to guess close to over 400 crossing on the whole trek)
Haha, that is what it looks like. It's just an ARB snatch strap bungee'd on top of the fuel cans.
-Darrell
A few pics
Mark (in camo jacket with back to camera) gives the first morning's attendees meeting.
Brad & Jen in their (I promise, I'll only say it once) AWESOME! HJ61 climb a steep hill a few hours into the Trek. The Nelchina glacier is in the background.
Rigs can get spread out a mile or so on a long distance Trek like this. Here, we have three visible as they roll along the Eureka highlands above treeline.
Note: Brad, how did you insert text BETWEEN photos?
-Darrell
Mark (in camo jacket with back to camera) gives the first morning's attendees meeting.
Brad & Jen in their (I promise, I'll only say it once) AWESOME! HJ61 climb a steep hill a few hours into the Trek. The Nelchina glacier is in the background.
Rigs can get spread out a mile or so on a long distance Trek like this. Here, we have three visible as they roll along the Eureka highlands above treeline.
Note: Brad, how did you insert text BETWEEN photos?
-Darrell
A few more pics
Here's 7 out of 11 rigs on a little side trip.
Medicbob leads the crew up a river valley. This ridge trail bypassed a narrow canyon full of water, then we dropped back down onto the river bars.
There's Clutchee on top of Todd's Tennessee 40 helping Brad & Jen pull them out of a stalled water crossing. Hey Todd, thanks for bringing wood back to camp. Firewood was a bit scarce because we were at or above treeline so much of the trip.
If a rig stalls mid-stream or can't climb the opposite bank another rig has to be very quick about backing in and attaching a strap before things get worse. We never had any close calls, just a few like this where a rigs couldn't quite get traction climbing up a bank or started missing due to water intrusion into the distributor.
Here's 7 out of 11 rigs on a little side trip.
Medicbob leads the crew up a river valley. This ridge trail bypassed a narrow canyon full of water, then we dropped back down onto the river bars.
There's Clutchee on top of Todd's Tennessee 40 helping Brad & Jen pull them out of a stalled water crossing. Hey Todd, thanks for bringing wood back to camp. Firewood was a bit scarce because we were at or above treeline so much of the trip.
If a rig stalls mid-stream or can't climb the opposite bank another rig has to be very quick about backing in and attaching a strap before things get worse. We never had any close calls, just a few like this where a rigs couldn't quite get traction climbing up a bank or started missing due to water intrusion into the distributor.
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WOW ! What a great adventure. Thanks for sharing, that is one trip I would really enjoy doing someday.
A few more pics
Here's a trick clutchee showed me on how Tennesse boys bring firewood back to camp. Of course, their logs are bigger but we made do. What a great use of a winch. Why a fire you ask? OK, so you didn't ask but it's a good segway to the next two pictures. It rained and was chilly at our last camp which was near the headwaters of a small river. It was at 3800 ft. elevation so when I heard it stop raining from inside my 80 at about 6am the next morning, even I didn't expect to see this. Hey, I caught 6 cruisers stretched out on the trail this time. There's DSLTOY rockin' his bombproof 40 at the head of the line. At least we recommended he install his soft top before heading our way.
Here's a trick clutchee showed me on how Tennesse boys bring firewood back to camp. Of course, their logs are bigger but we made do. What a great use of a winch. Why a fire you ask? OK, so you didn't ask but it's a good segway to the next two pictures. It rained and was chilly at our last camp which was near the headwaters of a small river. It was at 3800 ft. elevation so when I heard it stop raining from inside my 80 at about 6am the next morning, even I didn't expect to see this. Hey, I caught 6 cruisers stretched out on the trail this time. There's DSLTOY rockin' his bombproof 40 at the head of the line. At least we recommended he install his soft top before heading our way.
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And just like elementary school, everyone gets their (rig's) picture taken....climbing a long steep hill out of a river valley to ride the ridge lines back to the highway.
And just like elementary school, everyone gets their (rig's) picture taken....climbing a long steep hill out of a river valley to ride the ridge lines back to the highway.
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Still climbing the hill...
Still climbing the hill...
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Still climbing....
Still climbing....
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Ah, finally at the top and headed home.
I didn't take many photos, everyone else please fill in all the holes.
Ah, finally at the top and headed home.
I didn't take many photos, everyone else please fill in all the holes.
Link to my pics:
Picasa Web Albums - Andy - ACT 2008 Whee...
These will be added to until I have all the good ones uploaded. Might take a few days, if there are any pics people want in higher res I can upload them easily, just let me know. I also might separate based on themes, so go to the main public gallery to see if there are more
Picasa Web Albums - Andy
Picasa Web Albums - Andy - ACT 2008 Whee...
These will be added to until I have all the good ones uploaded. Might take a few days, if there are any pics people want in higher res I can upload them easily, just let me know. I also might separate based on themes, so go to the main public gallery to see if there are more
Picasa Web Albums - Andy
I think some people are still on this adventure.
Meaning they have not made it hime yet and are still out cruising around the lower 48.
Meaning they have not made it hime yet and are still out cruising around the lower 48.
