Welcome to Iñupiaq Country

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It was a cold night last night, with temperatures likely dipping to around -40°F overnight. By morning, every liquid we had was frozen solid, and our propane and batteries struggled in the cold. Thankfully, the late March sun kicked in through, and within a few hours things began to warm slightly and come back to life.

We said goodbye to Neal as he continued his flight tour across Alaska on his way to Naknek. From there, Phillip and I traveled over the sea ice to Unalakleet. We met with several folks in town. One of the first people we spoke with welcomed us to Iñupiaq country, which meant a lot and set the tone for the day and the next two weeks. We had some great conversations with elders and local tundra travelers, hearing stories and sharing a bit about our journey.

After fueling up, we hit the Iditarod Trail and pushed on toward Little Mountain.
Tonight, we are settling into the shelter cabin here, which will give us a good base to continue tomorrow. The goal is to reach Nome, where we will meet up with the Tundra Beaver Boys, our lovely wives, Lillian, and a film crew from Alaska Gear Company, the folks behind our boots, tent, and sleds.













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