the Dempster Highway

[id780]

Cool video

[DrNick1010]

I remember watching this a few year ago. It's definitely been one of my life goals to drive the Dempster ever since. I feel like I could write a whole novel based on my experiences up there.

[TheVdubFire]

I've just bought a similar beat up vanagon lol planning on similar trip. Do you think these vans can handle the distance and the roads? What mods you think I should do? Thx for the video btway!

[polardiscoball]

@TheVdubFire Of course these vans can go the distance as long as you are alway$ prepared to buy a one way ticket home ; ) Seriously my 83 camper is stock outside of spending an extra $1300 on strong tires and it has made it up the Dempster 3 times. (I work in Inuvik) Every fall when the temps drop to -25 and the gearbox seizes I ship it down to Kamloops in the back of a semi so she's good to go for next summers trip up.

[quincee33]

@polardiscoball Any tim horton's on th way? lol...no seriously tho, is there enough gas/diesel stations along the highway?

[matt086024]

theres also fort mcpherson, aswell as inuvik. eagle lodge isnt a town, its a lodge.

its great to hitchike, perfectly safe, safer than most places. i met a man who walked the whole dempster, pulling a trolly with his belongings behind him. cool.

[timd941]

wow there's only 2 towns on the whole road: eagle lodge and inuvik. 

[ESponge2000]

I did the trip summer of 2009. I went during the summer solstice when the sun was out 24 hours north of the arctic circle. It was safe and amazing. If you don't want to ride all the way up there, I recommend renting an SUV out of Whitehorse or using Go North.com out of Anchorage. Go North allows unpaved travel.  There are actually 2 gas stops along the way. The first is about half way point (Eagle Plains), the second one is 3/4ths of the way up (Fort McPherson).

[DZJX]

i wonder if he ordered her from chinesebrides . org

[forknuts]

Wow leaving in a few days for the dempster. Lost my job last week and I was actually excited because I really wanted to do this. Leaving from Golden BC!

[cowbells4u]

Could you hitchike it?...

[polardiscoball]

@cowbells4u Yes I have heard of truckers picking up hitchikers, might be kinda buggy while yer waiting so bring some bug dope

[jjpeterson1]

dude your loaded,,,,ahhh money

[Vorash2002]

How far is it between gas stations up there? I mean if I was to do something like that I would obviously carry a few extra gas containters. Im just curious

[polardiscoball]

There is a station at the halfway point 356Km in so no need to bring extra gas. I wasn't sure about the tank in my bus but it was large enough after all.

[Vorash2002]

@polardiscoball Also, I would assume that diesel would be available at the gas station as well? What do you know about driving up there during the winter months? I was thinking of driving up there during the winter in a few years. But of course I dont want my vehicle to freeze. Lol

[Eddie9800]

@Vorash2002 I drove the entire hwy on 1 tank of gas in my F 150, still suggest you stop at the gas station though.

[andydavi]

Brilliant film and what looks like an amazing journey. I've been asked if i'd like to be part of a small team to film and walk the Dempster to raise money for Great Ormond St Hospital in London. I think I will be okay with the walking bit, it's the bears that worry me ever so slighlty. In fact I'm shit scared! It would be an amazing achievement and a yarn and a half to tell the grandkids. Anyways well done again on the vid....

[polardiscoball]

thankyou,

If you walk it in the fall which is the most beautiful time to see the colours you will find the bears are more interested in the berries than you! ; )

[gittar]

Very interesting vid... well produced and edited.. I'd like to take the trip.

[itchyarse]

Really enjoyed the video...can't wait to make the trip on my KLR 650. We live in Vancouver...I'm asking for 2 weeks for my birthday!

[polardiscoball]

Nice bike! Enjoy the ride and give yourself plenty of time in case of bad weather.

[zachinnes1]

Great video!

[bigwave62]

Loved the Movie,  I flew from Edmonton to Tuktoyaktuk and back down the dempster to Dawson City. it was nice to see a ground perspective. great edit.

[grosenestrie]

Very well made video!

Do you know of any affordable Dempster Highway tours. The only ones I can find are in the 2000$.

[polardiscoball]

@grosenestrie Pretty remote area so your best bet is to just rent a truck in Whitehorse for the week and drive it both ways. I suggest mid to end September to see all the fall colours. Def worth the money.

[king1size]

Nice video. I hope I can drive Dempster highway some day on my bike. Greetings from Finland :)

[rlt94]

great video!!

thats some amazing country up there

[YukonHo2009]

Thanks for posting such a great video. I just finished a trip from Calgary to Kluane and wanted to know what the Dempster was like. I have to say, your video...was a real pleasure to watch. Thanks for the inspiration.

[sfacooke]

Just want to know How did you guys get back??? Did you go back down the Dempsey Highway or is there another way out??? Thanks Sam and Franca from Oz.

[polardiscoball]

We live in Inuvik.

If you are interested in the adventure I invite you to buy/rent the VW and drive down to Vancouver during the fall when these beautiful colours come out.

Dave

[akaBode]

great video! I especially loved the grizzly shots! I'm leaving Thursday to drive to Inuvik and back for work, after seeing your video i can't wait!!

[polardiscoball]

enjoy the ride, the weather and the road should be good this week

[ESponge2000]

I'll be doing the Dempster this summer also. You will get 24 hour sunshine north of the Arctic Circle portion of the highway and you will get bright twilight the entire Dempster Highway IF you go in June and most of July, close to the solstice which is June 21st.

[VANDRO81]

I watched your video back in November of 07. Ever since then ive been dreaming of driving from Vancouver to Inuvik. This summer im taking the drive. I just wanna say thank you for the inspiration. Also, how is sleeping on the dempster ? I plan on driving in my Truck with Camper. Does the sun go down at all ? and are there any pullouts ? Thank you once again.

[polardiscoball]

I sleep with a black t-shirt on my eyes ; )

Plenty of pullouts and my fav is the one in the video on the rock cliff with a good view of the road. It is a few KM after filling up at eagle plains which has a campground with elec, water services and showers. The road gets difficult if it has rained for a week so keep an eye on the weather and talk to people that are on their way down the road to get a heads up on conditions. Enjoy and keep it slow on the blind corners.

cheers

Dave

[Sassyscribe]

Loved taking your adventure with you. We hope to be up there doing the same thing but towing a trailer this summer.

[generubinaudio]

Everytime I miss my trips on the Dempster, I watch this video. I will be making the Dempster trip again this Summer 09. I'd like to drive from Santa Barbara to Inuvik, then over to Anchorage and fly back. Anyone want to drive my car back from Anchorage to Santa Barbara?

[polardiscoball]

How about flying to Inuvik buying my van and driving it to Santa Barbara....$9000 and its yours, great condition.

I am in Singapore until Apr1st.

Also,

Check out the HD version of this vid on my page...

[gardneross]

It's such a fantastic place, thanks for taking me back with your movie!

[HelloHansSolo]

At the end of 3:18 / beginning of 3:19, is that a condom on the dash? Haha, the joys of being 'just married'.

[polardiscoball]

Why its a bag of "Hello Panda" Chocolate filled Koala bears from Singapore... what other snack could possibly be as comforting while driving above the arctic circle.

[generubinaudio]

I have enjoyed the Dempster several times. May I suggest you travel the road from Walliams Lake to Bella Coola in BC. I have a video of it on my channel.

[polardiscoball]

Fun bear footage you got in Coola

We used to live in BC and I miss the west Kootenay's

with its beauty and liberal politics.

[wondermom07]

Great video! You guys are a cute couple, too. Congratulations.

[polardiscoball]

Thanks wondermom, beautiful family you have there, way to go!

[Popkornage]

Wow, this video is really well done. There's great music and landscape, it should be featured!

[polardiscoball]

thanks, how do you feature?

don't spend much time on youtube

[Popkornage]

I'm not really sure, but I think youtube looks at videos and chooses a bunch that are genuinely good (good footage, editing, music etc.) I think this video matches those standards.

[piersdawson]

this movie was added on my 14 b-day!

[mgzt190plus]

My surname is Dempster, does this mean this is my highway?

Nice vid guys, good tune as well.

Cheers

Dave

UK

[RallyTeamD]

Very nice video. Have only done this drive in the winter and now you've made me want to come up when it has a different flavor!

[Hankster651]

Wonderful video, super well done. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories of my 1998 trip to Inuvik.

[bobg1012]

Great video. It's hard to picture what the trip would be like looking at a map. Thanks for posting. Really well done video.

[tiburon140]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. Great job on the video. Traveling along the Yukon and NWT has been one of my car ride dreams. But to make it very challenging, I want to traveling in a tiny car like a Chevy Aveo or Honda Fit.

[hiphopboy27]

The dempster Highway is a wicked trip all the way to Inuvik and yes a spare tire is a must!

it may be a very long trip but it is well worth it!

[ziondreamer49]

excellent video,really put together well.. i am going to take it next month when there is ice, i can't wait.

[tristanlaing]

I did the trip with my father about 5 years ago. This video brings back excellent memories. Thanks for making and posting it. Sharing is youtube.

[srashta]

Heavenly images. God bless you both!

[fromyk1999]

Cute video. You must live in Yellowknife seeing as your vehicle has the NWT plates on it.

[polardiscoball]

We are up in Inuvik, Yellowknife if far too south, developed and warm for us ; )

[mediamentor]

Almost did the Dempster last year.. and this year.. did all the other NWT highways this year... look forward to doing the Dempster next year... thanks for the great video...

[sj59801]

Me too - I was really impressed. This was a great video of your trip! I can't wait to drive it myself someday. I'm sooo curious now!!!

[4449911]

When I heard you had 4 new tires and one new spare, I laughed and thought, "oh, this is gonna be good" ... but I guess either the road has improved, or you picked the right time of year. Truckin the Dempster ... It's the ragged ass road !!

[zagman0164]

Best video I have see on U Tube. I drove it last summer, and it was wild. Great job on the Video!!

[VANDRO81]

I cant wait to drive that highway

[amreyes22]

great video, really enjoyed it.

[wobblex897]

Wait wait, what is going on here? Great scenery, good footage, excellent editing, nice people, good appropriate music, is this... no... it can't be, is this... a genuinely good video on youtube? Well, this throws my whole world upside-down. Great stuff :)

[freddytrips]

Nice video.