Part II - On the road to Inuvik and beyond - Team-BHP

Shreesh · 4th November 2007, 05:33

After lengthy preparations (Part I - Preparation for San Francisco - Inuvik - Puerto Toro - Buenos Aires) we are finally underway! The first rest day on the road was at Seattle. What a lovely city:

As we head North into Canada the weather is palpably different. Here is the view coming down Stone Mountain:

After many days on the road we finally take a break in the small town of Dawson. We need to rest up for the challenge of the Dempster Highway in winter:

Shreesh · 4th November 2007, 19:07

The Dempster Highway is one of the unique driving experiences in the world. In the summer it can chew through tires an in the winter blizzards can bury large trucks, but there are rewards. Like this sunrise:

Snow covered hills look like big sand dunes, only made of snow:

As soon as we crossed the border into the North West Territories we were greeted with a whiteout. This picture was taken shortly afterwards:

Shreesh · 7th November 2007, 11:27

Since the MacKenzie river ice crossing was not ready we had to fly to Inuvik. Here is the Igloo Church in the winter:

Between Fort McPherson and Eagle Plains is a notorious section the locals call "Hurricane Alley". It has a very even climate: always bad. We were lucky to experience white-out only for brief periods:

I would highly recommend the Dempster in the winter for those looking for a bit of adventure that is not too overwhelming. With good preparation the chances of a bad outcome are practically nil.

After hurricane alley the weather cleared up:

Currently hangin' in Dawson...

greatDrive · 7th November 2007, 12:32

looks like a super cool place. Nice Photos, keep clicking and posting.
cheers

iraghava · 7th November 2007, 13:31

Super, duper pics Shreesh! Looks like you guys are having fun!

I was just reading about the Dempster highway in a recent issue of C&D where John Phillips did the trip in a Corvette & wrote a really amusing (with him that's de rigour) story about it! It ain't easy is all I can say!

Have fun on the rest of the trip & Best of Luck!

n_aditya · 7th November 2007, 13:44

Superb pics there Shreesh. Awesome wallpaper material. Must be great fun and relaxing to drive in those parts. keep them pics coming.

ramki067 · 7th November 2007, 13:56

wow.. superb pics... keep them coming

Ramki.

kpzen · 7th November 2007, 14:03

Sheesh
Fantastic pics..
Have fun. Drive safe. Enjoy.

akroy · 7th November 2007, 14:29

Excellent pics dude...specially I liked the white out pics...

Abhi

Shreesh · 7th November 2007, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by n_aditya

Superb pics there Shreesh. Awesome wallpaper material. Must be great fun and relaxing to drive in those parts. keep them pics coming.

It has been fun, but NOT very relaxing. We have to be aware at all times and there are very few other motorists to render assistance. The drive can become a winter survival experience real quick.

v1kram · 7th November 2007, 21:40

Great going shreesh. Have fun and enjoy the trip. keep posting your experience.

highwayblaze · 7th November 2007, 23:05

Shreesh, I'm at loss of words. I saw your website and the amount the prep+planning that went in to this. And the pictures? They're another story altogether man "FANTASTIC".!!
Good luck !

Sam Kapasi · 7th November 2007, 23:22

What beautiful pictures mate!! My compliments.

Nitin · 8th November 2007, 04:11

Amazing pics! I've been told time & again,that Canada is a phhotographer's paradise! Now I see why..
Please keep the pics streaming in..

Rudra Sen · 8th November 2007, 05:45

Fantastic! One can almost feel the cold there.

4th November 2007, 05:33	#1 (permalink)
Shreesh Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22	Part II - On the road to Inuvik and beyond After lengthy preparations (Part I - Preparation for San Francisco - Inuvik - Puerto Toro - Buenos Aires) we are finally underway! The first rest day on the road was at Seattle. What a lovely city: As we head North into Canada the weather is palpably different. Here is the view coming down Stone Mountain: After many days on the road we finally take a break in the small town of Dawson. We need to rest up for the challenge of the Dempster Highway in winter: __________________ Shreesh Taskar \| alongdrive.com

4th November 2007, 19:07	#2 (permalink)
Shreesh Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22	The Dempster Highway is one of the unique driving experiences in the world. In the summer it can chew through tires an in the winter blizzards can bury large trucks, but there are rewards. Like this sunrise: Snow covered hills look like big sand dunes, only made of snow: As soon as we crossed the border into the North West Territories we were greeted with a whiteout. This picture was taken shortly afterwards: __________________ Shreesh Taskar \| alongdrive.com

7th November 2007, 11:27	#3 (permalink)
Shreesh Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22	Since the MacKenzie river ice crossing was not ready we had to fly to Inuvik. Here is the Igloo Church in the winter: Between Fort McPherson and Eagle Plains is a notorious section the locals call "Hurricane Alley". It has a very even climate: always bad. We were lucky to experience white-out only for brief periods: I would highly recommend the Dempster in the winter for those looking for a bit of adventure that is not too overwhelming. With good preparation the chances of a bad outcome are practically nil. After hurricane alley the weather cleared up: Currently hangin' in Dawson... __________________ Shreesh Taskar \| alongdrive.com

7th November 2007, 13:31	#5 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,688 View My Garage	Super, duper pics Shreesh! Looks like you guys are having fun! I was just reading about the Dempster highway in a recent issue of C&D where John Phillips did the trip in a Corvette & wrote a really amusing (with him that's de rigour) story about it! It ain't easy is all I can say! Have fun on the rest of the trip & Best of Luck! __________________ Reminds me of my safari in Africa.Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.

7th November 2007, 13:44	#6 (permalink)
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune. Blore's lil sista. Posts: 1,871	Superb pics there Shreesh. Awesome wallpaper material. Must be great fun and relaxing to drive in those parts. keep them pics coming. __________________ Download Junkie !!!

7th November 2007, 12:32	#4 (permalink)
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 531 View My Garage	looks like a super cool place. Nice Photos, keep clicking and posting. cheers

7th November 2007, 13:56	#7 (permalink)
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 342 View My Garage	wow.. superb pics... keep them coming Ramki. __________________ Silky Silver Maruti Suzuki WAGONR 2007 - Done 8K Kms. 2003 TVS Fiero F2 - Done 53K Kms.

7th November 2007, 14:03	#8 (permalink)
kpzen Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 4,115 View My Garage	Sheesh Fantastic pics.. Have fun. Drive safe. Enjoy. __________________ Prajesh

7th November 2007, 14:29	#9 (permalink)
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore (now in SC, USA) Posts: 2,262 View My Garage	Excellent pics dude...specially I liked the white out pics... Abhi __________________ ------------------------------------ 2003 Bajaj Caliber115 \| 2006 Alto LXi ------------------------------------

7th November 2007, 21:40	#11 (permalink)
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CJB / DXB Posts: 199	Great going shreesh. Have fun and enjoy the trip. keep posting your experience.

7th November 2007, 23:05	#12 (permalink)
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 755 View My Garage	Shreesh, I'm at loss of words. I saw your website and the amount the prep+planning that went in to this. And the pictures? They're another story altogether man "FANTASTIC".!! Good luck ! __________________ Chill Pill Blaze

7th November 2007, 23:22	#13 (permalink)
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but watch this space) Posts: 6,202 View My Garage	What beautiful pictures mate!! My compliments. __________________ *“I am matter and you are matter, but it doesn’t matter.” – Captain Beefheart*

8th November 2007, 04:11	#14 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,816 View My Garage	Amazing pics! I've been told time & again,that Canada is a phhotographer's paradise! Now I see why.. Please keep the pics streaming in..

8th November 2007, 05:45	#15 (permalink)
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,082 View My Garage	Fantastic! One can almost feel the cold there.

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