Climbing in Alaska's Brooks Range: Arrigetch Peaks

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2022
  • It was summer of 2020. The summer of covid lockdowns and I was getting cabin fever. Somehow I convinced two of my lady friends to join me on an expedition to the Gates of the Arctic National Park. 3 weeks later begins the tale of how a blonde, brunette and a redhead bushwhacked their way through the Arrigetch Peaks.
    There was far more backcountry bushwhacking than climbing, epic bush plane flights with Sig (our intrepid pilot who used to fly in the Congo), grizzly encounters, off-tune singing, lugging of a 12lb tent, chossy ridge climbs, sketchy rappels and oh so much more. I'm fortunate that both AJ Jardine and Daphne De Jong were game for this adventure.
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  • @tylerkarow
    @tylerkarow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice work Natalie! That place looks insanely pretty. Happy to know both our channels now contain your tea bag beauty routine.

    • @natalieafoninachannel
      @natalieafoninachannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's a staple of backcountry camping. The world needs to know these beauty secrets

  • @jmarty1000
    @jmarty1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Natalie your bushwhacking philosophy (at 19:57) is pure poetry.

  • @csn583
    @csn583 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome, just applied for a Skurka trip! I usually do solo, but seemed an occasion to accept an assist. Someday I need to literally learn the ropes and (also literally?} take it up a notch!

  • @YannickSoulie
    @YannickSoulie ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing trip and beautiful video!

  • @adventureawaits5003
    @adventureawaits5003 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This place looks incredible those Ridgelines look amazing especially with your singing 😁 epic climb thanks for sharing 👍

  • @evahappy2980
    @evahappy2980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this so much. Badass women on a badass expedition!!

  • @KrackerJack5586
    @KrackerJack5586 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so jealous😛 If I had to live my life over again I wish I had cool & like-minded friends that would do this with me when I was younger. I did the Denali deal many moons ago with a great friend but this year I finally cornered a few buddies and going to hit ANWR & the Brooks range later this year. Happy New Year to you guys and enjoy these memories.

  • @kenandrews3222
    @kenandrews3222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y’all a trip lol…moving to Kotzebue in August so I suspect next spring I’ll be over in Brook’s myself :)

  • @abvideoactive
    @abvideoactive 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bushes

  • @kaelinellis1646
    @kaelinellis1646 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was the rock too wet to climb? Or was video of the climbing not documented?

  • @CTeves97
    @CTeves97 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much was the flight? Was planning going solo and really want to this myself!

    • @natalieafoninachannel
      @natalieafoninachannel  ปีที่แล้ว

      So we took a flight to Bettles and then from there chartered the Beaver. I remember that it was $900/person for the drop off and pick up. We were a group of 3. The flights are pricy, but if you’re going solos and have a slightly more flexible schedule, they can probably work with you to find another group with a similar itinerary or dates. Or at least batch you for one of the directions!

  • @baatarjavjavkhlan7319
    @baatarjavjavkhlan7319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what kind of tent is that

    • @natalieafoninachannel
      @natalieafoninachannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s the MSR Habitude 4 and it’s an absolute monstrosity. Not something you want to carry on an expedition where you’re worried about weight 😂. Here’s the link: www.msrgear.com/tents/camping-and-frontcountry-tents/habitude-4-family-and-group-camping-tent/13128.html

    • @pammcferonjardine8314
      @pammcferonjardine8314 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You girls are amazing! What an accomplishment. Love to see all the gorgeous landscape. Thank you!

  • @ernesthinman2818
    @ernesthinman2818 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 463 sentadillas son unos LIKESEX.Uno muchas y un buen ejercicio. Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortalese abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer.k