When we think of human progress on the landscape, images of housing developments, shopping centers and skyscrapers come to mind. Disappearance of human occupation on the land altogether? That wouldn’t seem a likely scenario, but it’s exactly what happened along Alaska’s upper Yukon River. Progress came in the way of the Federal Government’s designation of the … [Read more...] about Life and Times of a Big River
Outdoor Survival
81 Days Below Zero
If you were dropped in the middle of the wilderness, alone, could you survive? What if you had no tools, no food, and improper equipment? And what if that wilderness was the Alaska bush, and the setting was midwinter? Survival stories in harsh environments are fascinating, particularly when the odds are stacked against a positive outcome. The story of Leon Crane was truly … [Read more...] about 81 Days Below Zero