It's on my bucket list to make this trip. You are bold to do it solo ! Such beautiful country. Any speed limit on the Dempster ? How do you get help if you have car trouble between service areas ?
One of Canada's epic drives in our view. We have done it 2x (2008 and 2019). I don't recall any speed limits, but generally, the road condition does a good job to limit speed to 30 to 70 km. Safety is paramount. We carried a personal Garmin satellite tracker (Spot works too) with emergency contacts pre-arranged. Safety considerations would vary with season. We did our 2 trips in summer, so freezing to death is less of a concern, but we have snow in mid June when we crossed the Wright Pass between Yukon and Northwest Territories. There was a fair amount of traffic in 2019 - 1-5 vehicles per hour. Most common problem is flat tires, so bring lots of tire repair materials (we had no tire issues). You are on your own, unless a traveller stops to help and most will. I was told it is REALLY expensive to arrange a tow truck - if not impossible possible. Drive cautiously, put new good tires on your vehicle, and really consider a satellite tracker.
Perhaps I’m ill informed, but I’ve read that Haida Gwaii and the Brooks Peninsula on Vancouver Island were also glacial refugia. I’m a biologist, not a geologist, but I’d welcome a comment or correction. Thanks. Very envious of your adventure on the Dempster.
Andres: you raised an interesting point. I am not familiar with those areas, but a quick check on Wikipedia confirms your understanding they were refugia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staala). Thank you for adding that interesting note.
And here is another confirming the Brooks Peninsula as a refugium: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/Bib42003.pdf . I just learned something new. Thank you Andres!
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Thank you for sharing, this gives us a new perspective of Dempster highway.
You are very welcome. The Yukon part of the Dempster is generally in good shape up to Tombstone, with lots to see :)
You did this with a Subie and a teardrop? Wow!
Easy trip - mostly. Took "normal" precautions to protect vulnerable bits of the trailer, but the frame still got sand blasted.
It's on my bucket list to make this trip. You are bold to do it solo ! Such beautiful country. Any speed limit on the Dempster ? How do you get help if you have car trouble between service areas ?
One of Canada's epic drives in our view. We have done it 2x (2008 and 2019). I don't recall any speed limits, but generally, the road condition does a good job to limit speed to 30 to 70 km. Safety is paramount. We carried a personal Garmin satellite tracker (Spot works too) with emergency contacts pre-arranged. Safety considerations would vary with season. We did our 2 trips in summer, so freezing to death is less of a concern, but we have snow in mid June when we crossed the Wright Pass between Yukon and Northwest Territories. There was a fair amount of traffic in 2019 - 1-5 vehicles per hour. Most common problem is flat tires, so bring lots of tire repair materials (we had no tire issues). You are on your own, unless a traveller stops to help and most will. I was told it is REALLY expensive to arrange a tow truck - if not impossible possible. Drive cautiously, put new good tires on your vehicle, and really consider a satellite tracker.
Perhaps I’m ill informed, but I’ve read that Haida Gwaii and the Brooks Peninsula on Vancouver Island were also glacial refugia. I’m a biologist, not a geologist, but I’d welcome a comment or correction. Thanks. Very envious of your adventure on the Dempster.
Andres: you raised an interesting point. I am not familiar with those areas, but a quick check on Wikipedia confirms your understanding they were refugia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staala). Thank you for adding that interesting note.
And here is another confirming the Brooks Peninsula as a refugium: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/Bib42003.pdf . I just learned something new. Thank you Andres!