Your DVD arrived and I watched it last night. It was both inspirational and daunting. Thanks for the kind note on the DVD and receipt. My parents were impressed. I've got a lot of work to do with the preparation for my expedition. Organising an expedition of this magnitude from a sunny beach almost as far away as you can possibly get is not easy. I do have a few more questions for you. I expect that you have many important and fun things going on during this festive season, so no rush with your response. Now. . . . .
- Roughly how much do the following items cost (or can I rent them if they will be 100% reliable?) and where do you recommend getting them from:
GPS
Sat Phone
Bear proof containers
the canoe you used
- I'm aware that people are meant to hike with animal resistant food containers whilst in Alaska parklands. Did you have one of these with you? Is this more of a suggestion rather then being mandatory? And if so where did you get it, how much did it cost and how much did it weigh?
- You mate that flew you and your food in, is he a pilot by trade? Could I use him for my expedition? If not do you have a friend you could recommend as a pilot?
- I would understand if you wouldn't want to give the coordinates away, but if you are happy to, could you tell me the coordinates of your food caches to give me a better idea of the distances you hiked between food drops and the route you took?
Once again thanks for all of your help. You are really proving to be invaluable to my attempt at crossing the Brooks Range. I hope you have a fantastic christmas. Just in case you are a little chilly at the moment, at the time of this, the difference in temperature between where I am right now and where you are (provided you are in Fairbanks) is 120 F!!!!!! : ) take care Buck.Axel
