12 years, 36,000 miles, 4 continents, 25 countries, crossing a frozen sea, 6 deserts, 7 mountain ranges
31January 2006
We set forth as it gets light, having breakfasted at Fat Eddie’s. Pushing down towards the harbour, we find a snow go trail winding its way out to the coast. It’s cold, around -30C but the going is good. A well compacted trail leads west along the coast. The sun is out and the [...]
28 January 2006
Contrary to the last update, Karl did shorten the journey from Shaktoolik to Koyuk by crossing the sea ice of Norton Bay. Unfortunately, this meant an involuntary dunking at one point, but more about that in the journals. On the 15th January Karl reached Golovin, making his way westwards along the Seaward Peninsular. [...]
1 January 2006
After sending ahead all that equipment which would be required for when Dimitri joins him in Nome and also that required for the Bering Straits crossing, Karl finally set off from Unalakleet on 29th December. He is making his way around the coast to Nome. He had hoped to cut off a good [...]