Unsupported 600 mile wilderness trek

[akennedy73]

I was investigating the Bozeman Cocoon jacket mentioned in this thread

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456288

and came across the following site:

http://www.ryanjordan.com/2006_arctic/

which details "a team of long distance trekkers completed the first and longest ever unsupported trekking traverse of America's most remote, roadless, uninhabited wilderness, a distance of 1000 km (600 mi) across Alaska's western Arctic region from the Chukchi Sea to the Alaskan Pipeline."

I found the information interesting so I thought I'd pass it along.

 

[DaleW]

I was investigating the Bozeman Cocoon jacket mentioned in this thread

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456288

and came across the following site:

http://www.ryanjordan.com/2006_arctic/

which details "a team of long distance trekkers completed the first and longest ever unsupported trekking traverse of America's most remote, roadless, uninhabited wilderness, a distance of 1000 km (600 mi) across Alaska's western Arctic region from the Chukchi Sea to the Alaskan Pipeline."

I found the information interesting so I thought I'd pass it along.

Ryan Jordan has become a real player in ultralight hiking. He's done a lot of interesting journeys too. I can't tell you all how much the ultralight stuff has helped my enjoyment of hiking and confidence in living outdoors. Many of the ultralight techniques go hand in hand with survival as they make maximum use of gear, looking for as many multiple use items as possible, and light, compact gear. I can easily get enough in a book bag to camp warm and dry for as long as I need, provided I can find food and water.