National geographic specials yukon passage tv episode 1977. Interesting facts about the yukon river just fun facts. May 30, 2019 explore the world with national geographic s experts on a variety of unique and engaging trips, from wildlife safaris and expedition cruises to photography expeditions and family trips. Find out how these cuties were saved by kind humans. Four gold mining crews have only four short months in canadas wild yukon to earn one big payday. Hike the chilkoot trail and enjoy fall foliage and festivals in whitehorse and the yukon territory, one of canadas 50 places of a lifetime. My dad and some friends of his did a trip in the 1970s that was documented by national geographic. The national geographic society expanded from just being primarily a print based organization to educating people about the world we live in by making videos. Angela carlick was about 14 years old when an american family simply appeared out of the bush one day. Four men brave the elements in northwest canada and alaska to make an 1,800mile trek on foot, skis, and by log raft and dogsled to retrace the trail taken by 10,000 people through the yukon passage in 1898. Adam bradley on floating the mighty yukon river outside online. The primary focus of the documentary is not the gold rush itself, but rather the way in which prospectors would have gotten to the klondike region in the late.
About yukon river run show national geographic channel. See how wildlife is bouncing back in this african park. Alone in the wild yukon canada extreme survival documentary natural history channel duration. This 8day nature trip will carry you through the magnificent yukon territory to the klondike gold fields. Another option is to do a section of the yukon river. If you continue to browse, you accept the use of cookies on our site.
Yukon passage, four men attempt to retrace the 1,800mile journey across the yukon passage, which lies between northwest canada and alaska and was originally taken up by 10,000 people in 1898. Documentary about the yukon passage i have spent about the last hour watching a very interesting documentary produced in the 1970s about the yukon passage during the klondike gold rush. In many cases, the vital role of a keystone species in an. The inuit of greenland survived for generations eating almost nothing but meat in a landscape too harsh for most plants. An exclusive smallship adventure to view the worlds largest coastal grizzlies up close. Nov 26, 2012 my dad and some friends of his did a trip in the 1970s that was documented by national geographic. Whitehorse and the yukon territory national geographic.
Travel press releases frequently asked questions download our brochure. The oldest video footage from national geographic was a failed attempt to reach the north pole in 1903 known as the ziegler polar expedition. For tryck, the river trip was a recreation of his grandfathers travels through the yukon and alaska at the height of goldrush fever 75 years earlier, and the trappings of history pervade the book. Evolution of diet inuit national geographic society. They also provide a safe haven and feeding area for small fish among their roots, which reach down through the shallow water. See more of wild alaska on an intimate smallgroup adventure to alaskas best wildlife spots, including the brown bears of brooks falls, kenai. Nov 24, 2012 documentary about the yukon passage i have spent about the last hour watching a very interesting documentary produced in the 1970s about the yukon passage during the klondike gold rush. But with the winter freeze fast approaching, it will take all of their skill and courage to. These peatlands could be critical to fighting climate change. The new data and maps raise the accuracy of alaska topographic mapping to levels found common in the conterminous united states. The term is derived from the greek word arktos bear, referring to the northern constellation of the bear. Yukon passage a documentary about 4 friends who built a. Yukon passage a documentary about 4 friends who built a raft to float the yukon river, and then built a cabin to stay in during the winter. Keith, jerry and two others hike, trek, yomp, chop, fell, build and raft their way through the yukon.
Lot 450 summary images document amos burgs world travels, explorations, and river running, as well as his careers as a writer, photographer and filmmaker for national geographic, encyclopaedia. Walk the shores as enormous brown bears dig for clams, forage for grasses and pursue salmon in tidal pools. National geographic recognizes crimea as russian show crimea as part of russia. Adam bradley on floating the mighty yukon river outside. Drivers can expect jawdropping scenery, frequent wildlife sightings and historic frontier communities. Stopping at impressive sites such as hootalinqua island, the resting spot of abandoned sternwheelers, and big salmon village, home of deserted log cabins and a first nation. In the alaskan wilderness, three crews head out on the journey of a lifetime. I didnt know there was anybody around us, said carlick, now 83. National geographic describes it as 30 miles of magic. The yukon river is a major watercourse of northwestern north america the name yukon is derived from the gwichin language and means great river. A group of adventurers brave alaskas yukon territory. Arctic, northernmost region of the earth, centered on the north pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features.
Oakley deftly juggles being a full time vet, wife and mom in the frozen, isolated reaches of the yukon. Built a cabin and waited for the river to freeze, they flew in dogs and a native guide and took dogs sleds out to a village farther downriver. While the holiday originated in mexico, it is celebrated all over latin america. National geographic follows as four adventurers retrace the path of klondike gold seekers. Even in the desolate wilderness, you need a vet to help your ailing dog. A reader with copies of national geographic and nat geo traveler at a newsstand in new york on wednesday, september 9, 2015. They built a large raft with a cabin and took it close to ruby and waited for freeze up.
National geographic explorer yukon passage tv episode 1985. Then learn the science behind the worlds wildest roller coasters, water slides, and more. Jan 20, 2018 a group of adventurers brave alaskas yukon territory. Explore the world with national geographics experts on a variety of unique and engaging trips, from wildlife safaris and expedition cruises to photography expeditions and family trips. Evolution of diet inuit a video exploring the sights and sounds of meal time with a family in greenland. Amazing camera work gives the feeling of being there, as four friends, some with roots that run deep into the history of the area, reenact the alaskan gold rush, build a log cabin on the banks of the yukon river, and dog sled to marshall, alaska. The alaska mapping initiative supports acquisition of new topographic map data and maps for alaska. National geographic specials yukon passage tv episode.
In 2011 the alaska congressional delegation requested federal support in modernizing alaska map data. Alaska reality shows shift from deadly jobs to simple. The 6 top adventures in the yukon the explorers passage. Documentary on guys rafting the yukon alaska outdoors forums. National geographic video is an educational video series founded by the national geographic. National geographic heard about it after they did it and. The source of the river is located in the northwest corner of british columbia from which it proceeds to flow through yukon territory into alaska and empties into the bering sea at the yukonkuskokwim delta. He produced a lecture film and an article for national geographic, north star sails alaskas wild west july 1952, pp. National geographics yukon passage vhs vhs video rated.
Yukon river run national geographic channel canada. National geographic explorer yukon passage tv episode. Meet cambodias first womens wheelchair basketball team. National geographic video is an educational video series founded by the national geographic society. Like the prospectors of the 1890s, they trek across the snowbound chilkoot pass and down the yukon river. Yukon, one of canadas most stunning landscapes, is replete with precipitous snowcapped mountains, volcanoes active and dormant, glaciers, snowmelt lakes, cold water rivers, coniferous forests and the stark landscape of the arctics frozen tundra. Author david miller posted on august 17, 2016 august 21, 2016 categories maps, travel tags caribbean, coastal alaska, mt. Yukon river run is an american reality television series, produced by gurney productions for the national geographic channel. What mud from glacial lakes can tell us about our history and future. With the world having ground to a halt due to the covid19 pandemic, health and wellbeing, rightly, are at the forefront of peoples minds.
Catalina said he remembers watching a national geographic documentary made in the 1970s called yukon passage, about four alaskan men building a raft and then surviving a winter as they float. Arguably, yukons most striking landforms are located in kluane national park. The tone of the show was inspired by the 1977 national geographic special, yukon passage, about four men on a rambling trek along the yukon river, eyres said. I understand from trawling online they also did it later without the. They start at skagway and retrace the gold rush trail. The prints are arranged numerically in order of burgs numbers in all of boxes 1517 and folders 18 in box 18. Traveling by foot, dog sled and raft, four men retrace a goldrush route through the klondike. National geographic celebrates a century of change. One of the most magnificent sections of the yukon river is called the thirty mile. To sell firewood and supplies to remote villages downriver. The route follows the canadian rockies, starting in calgary. National geographic expeditions small ship 20192021 by. Paddling locations map download the go paddling app.
The men travel on foot, ski, log raft, and dog sled to reach their ultimate goal. Documentary about the yukon passage history rhymes. The rocky mountain route from alberta to alaska offers visitors a seemingly limitless stretch of one of the worlds most beautiful protected wild areas. National geographic expeditions small ship 20192021, length. In this issue of national geographic kids, weve got five amazing koala rescue stories. National geographic expeditions small ship 20192021, author. Four adventurers journey down the yukon river to the bering sea, retracing the steps of gold rush prospectors. With the price of gold hovering at recordbreaking levels, a modern gold rush is underway. Today markets offer more variety, but a taste for meat persists. A classic series of films exploring nature and man in various cultural and historical contexts. Arguably, yukon s most striking landforms are located in kluane national park. This issue of national geographic traveller uk comes at a difficult time for both travellers and the travel industry.
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