We were both excited to get back on the Dempster after our foray up the ITH. We’ve had four fantastic days of riding to get to Eagle Plains. But after eight straight days in the saddle it’s time for a REST DAY!!!
A few details from recent days:
We continue to find fantastic campsites when we need them!
Midway Lake is an interesting temporary town where locals build camps that they mostly use for one long weekend in August for a music festival.
Several people have asked how bear storage is different than our last trip. There aren’t tall enough trees up here to do a regular bear hang so we brought Ursaks, bear resistant bags that you secure to something sturdy. We put our food in scent-proof bags and hope for the best. It’s working so far!
We crossed back into the Yukon!
We also crossed back below the Arctic Circle. Didn’t feel like returning to the non-Arctic latitudes merited a celebratory video. (Sorry!)
The long climb back to Eagle Plains starts at the metal grate bridge over the Eagle River.
This silly-looking sign does a shockingly good job of describing the experience, while also looking like an awesome disco album cover:
Updated Totals:
1,885 miles pedaled
85,500 feet climbed
Donuts consumed: 6 (we bought our first donuts of the trip in Fort McPherson!)
Today: Rest day & lots of food