Two days in the Alaska Range (pics)

[Tikaani]

Rode in about fifty miles early Thursday morning to just explore and spend some time enjoying the mountains.  Rode out before the sun came up this morning to catch the sunrise.  Put on over 220 miles in a couple of days.  Hope you guys enjoy the pictures.

Hunt hard, Die tired
John

























Caught this cow with her calf out of the corner of my eye


















Finally the last picture of the trip, what a pain to get a picture of yourself when your by yourself.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Nice pics John

I can only imagine a trip like that
Thanks for taking me along

[Coulter]

Awesome pics John...thanks for sharing

Steve

[GunDog]

John I'm just about lost for words. That is some beautiful country to say the least. I love the wilderness as much as anyone I think and ain't afraid of nothing, BUT, when you ride that deep into the back country you don't worry about something going wrong or a breakdown in your equipment? I love offshore fishing but when we're gonna be 100 miles offshore for a day or two it sure is nice having a buddy boat along with you. Thanks again for the pictures, they are amazing!

[pitw]

John you be the most self reliant person I know .  Absolutely unafraid to go and enjoy some of the most beautiful and isolated country in the world all by your lonesome and then have the wonderful thought of sharing .  Thank you ever so much for being you and packing me and the others along in your pocket .  How many boo do you see there?.

[Bopeye]

Absolutely beautiful country.

I'm with some of the others on the having a set to go out like that alone. Bravest guy I know.

Awesome ride along. 

[CCP]

Absolutely beautiful country.

Without a doubt  I find myself looking for your post every time I log in hoping you have posted some more pics. Keep it up, we are enjoying every pic.

[FinsnFur]

What a pain to take a pic by yourself. 

Yeah it is....and like Barry mentioned, I cant tell how much it's appreciated that you take the time to take any pics at all when your out there alone. Very much appreciated.

[shaddragger]

  OMG what a magnificent place! Thanks for the pics, nice to get a taste without the travel! Please take a camera with you for the rest of us to enjoy later!

[coyote101]

Great pictures John. 

I'm with some of the others on the having a set to go out like that alone. Bravest guy I know. 

What do you use for shelter while you're out?

Pat

[iahntr]

Very nice pictures John.   
Like the others have said, Thanks a bunch for
puttin em up. We really enjoy them.

I'm trying to judge by the strides in the snow
how many seconds the timer is on your camera.   

[Tikaani]

Pat,

I have a tent made by Alaska Tent and Tarp called an Arctic Oven, it has an exterior fly and an insulated interior.  It also has a small wood stove, it measures 10' x 10'.  I bring it depending on whether space permits or number of days I am out or weather dictates, otherwise my bag and a tarp.
I have been thinking about going out again in a few weeks to the valley in the picture with the front of my snow machine, there is a lake about five miles in.  I will bring the Arctic Oven, my ice auger and my ice fishing pop up and fish for lake trout.

John

This is not my tent but it is set up the same

[KySongDog]

I echo everybody's enthusiasm for your pics, John.  Great!!!   

Curious.  What is the range (in miles) of your ski-doo?  I suspect gas stations are few and far between.   

[HuntnCarve]

John,

What a wonderful adventure!  Thanks for sharing!

Dave

[coyote101]

Thanks John. Looks like fun. Good luck with the lake trout. Stay safe.

Pat

[alscalls]

I can only hope that when the Lord takes me he will swing by and show me that great land........ WOW!
Thanks John.

[HaMeR]

Hope you guys enjoy the pictures.

How can we not??!!    That is some nice country. I would like to see it in person someday.

It wouldn't bother me to make a trip like that here but not up there.    Plus I would enjoy making mine in the Spring more I think.

[bambam]

Awesome pics. Thanks !!

[Okanagan]

Absolutely gorgeous photos of fabulous country.    You made an amazing trip.  Thanks for posting the photos of it to let us in on it.

[JohnP]

Thank you for the trip.  I felt like I was there, so much so that I had to put a jacket and gloves on.