Part II - On the road to Inuvik and beyond

Shreesh · 4th November 2007, 05:33

After lengthy preparations 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
Shreesh Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Part II - On the road to Inuvik and beyond After lengthy preparations 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:
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4th November 2007, 19:07	#2
Shreesh Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	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:
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7th November 2007, 11:27	#3
Shreesh Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	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...
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7th November 2007, 12:32	#4
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	looks like a super cool place. Nice Photos, keep clicking and posting. cheers
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7th November 2007, 13:31	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times 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!
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7th November 2007, 13:44	#6
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Superb pics there Shreesh. Awesome wallpaper material. Must be great fun and relaxing to drive in those parts. keep them pics coming.
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7th November 2007, 13:56	#7
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	wow.. superb pics... keep them coming Ramki.
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7th November 2007, 14:03	#8
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Sheesh Fantastic pics.. Have fun. Drive safe. Enjoy.
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7th November 2007, 14:29	#9
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Excellent pics dude...specially I liked the white out pics... Abhi
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7th November 2007, 21:40	#11
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	Great going shreesh. Have fun and enjoy the trip. keep posting your experience.
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7th November 2007, 23:05	#12
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times 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 !
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7th November 2007, 23:22	#13
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	What beautiful pictures mate!! My compliments.
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8th November 2007, 04:11	#14
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times 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..
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8th November 2007, 05:45	#15
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Fantastic! One can almost feel the cold there.
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