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Always wanted to take my Mitsubishi Montero to as far north of the Arctic Circle as possible. After seeing the pics from Major Kong now the ol' blood is pumping - any ideas how far you can drive?
http://www.4x4wire.com/cgi-bin/galle...jpg&img=12&tt=
My truck is just like this one w/out beefy front bumper
Hi iceman. I've got to run into town for a couple of hours here in just a few minutes. I'll give ya more info when I get back. Tekboy and Lost may also kick in.
Cool. (Pun intended)https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
I imagine this would depend a great deal on what time of the year you plan on making this trip...Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
You can drive to Deadhorse, Alaska, which is farthest north on the road system in Alaska, and it is a better road in the winter.
HOWEVER, you better really know what you are doing, and you have to get a permit. Last services are in Coldfoot, which really may be far enough north to suit you.
Deadhorse has the annual wind festival, which runs from 1/1-12/31 every year.
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imaeditedbysowula (a member on a leave of absence) provided this link for you Lost....oops...I meant iceman.:
http://www.alaska.com/places/cities/...-4886993c.html
"Come back ima..."https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gifhttps://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
Any reason why it's better in the winter?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tekboy
The main reason is that the rocks are covered with a layer of ice, thereby preventing large rigs from throwing them through your windshield. Or your headlights.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
The other reason is the mosquitoes, who are not there during the winter. Ask the Major about mosquitoes in the Tundra regions. They are absolutely frightful during the summer.
I've heard about the sky's being darkened with the evil vermin. (skeeters not truckers!) Have you ever driven that far north?
BTW found a place called Unalaska?!? Huh? :confused: Not really north just interesting!
Farthest north for me on the road was Livengood.
Sounds nice how was it?
Was actually driving to a gig at the Manley Roadhouse for Halloween, and the road was just snot! Had to drive about 25mph. It sucked.
Naa Man that sounds like fun to me. But then again, I look for places like that around here!
In that case, drive across Maggie Valley, and go to Boone. From there, head out towards North Wilksboro, but as you are approaching Deep Gap, turn right just after the Parkway. Go down in there to Triplett, and see if you can drive back out.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
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I was supposed to go to Boone on Wed. to Ski at Sugar Mtn. http://www.skisugar.com/sugarlive/ but with temps. here over 60 degrees for the last week I just cancelled this morning! CRAP!!!!https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
Shoot iceman I didn't realize your from my neck of the woods! My folks live about 2½ hrs North of Asheville (up near Tri-Cities VA/TN). I went to school at East Tennessee St. & Virginia Tech. I've been over to Sugar Mtn. a many time. Is Ski Beech still around?Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
I see Tekboy answered your question. "Skeeter's" are the State Bird of Alaska. The roads in AK are better in the winter becasuse the packed snow covers the potholes. :p
Unalaska is out in the Aluetians (Port of Dutch Harbor)...it's were the freighter Selendang AYU broke apart a few weeks ago and spilled a lot of fuel and soybeans. It's still an active spill. Several crew members were killed when a Coast Guard chopper went down. :sad:
Hey neighbor! (Major Kong). Yep Ski Beech is still up http://www.skibeech.com/webcam.html but as you can see the snow is just about gone https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif. Darn global warming.
How 'bout global cooling? https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by iceman