yukon — Yukon River — Buffalo Roamer

2 men. 2 countries. 1 river. 1 canoe. A pen, pad, small camera and 2,000 miles across the vast wilderness of Canada and Alaska. 1 amazing adventure.

In the summer of 2018 Will Collins and Jackson Hill loaded up an old Jeep Wrangler, strapped a canoe to the roof and drove 35 hours north to Canada’s Yukon Territory. With little knowledge of the river and no expectations, the two pushed off on what would become a 70 day adventure canoeing the length of the famed Yukon River. These are the stories of that journey.

Day 13 Yukon River

We left camp after a few short stints of mist flurried through the sky. A solid breeze out of the north caused us to deal with a headwind most of the day.

The campsite this morning is possibly my favorite yet. A big sand bar tucked just off the base of a large mountain ridge. This particular ridge jets out of the river in massive triangular heaves of purple and red rock. The natural formations of stone remind me of my time in Boulder, Colorado, as they’re strikingly similar to the unmistakable Flat Irons that cradle the town of Boulder.

Will CollinsJune 27, 2018rain, video, yukonComment