Alone Across Alaska: 1,000 Miles of Wilderness

[killagiant907]

I'm a very impressed Alaskan! Only a handful of people would attempt such an extreme journey and make it...High Five!

[EurasianWolves]

I am looking into going here to view wolves, would that be worth it? Is there a high chance of seeing wolves would you say?

[youalaska]

@EurasianWolves I would say there is a good chance compared to many places, but you may or may not be lucky enough to spot some. I saw wolves about 8 different times during the course of that summer, mid-June through early September.

[youalaska]

@mlizarr104 In general, they aren't aggressive. I had a rifle along the river portion, and had no firearm or bear spray on the rest of the trip. I did follow the usual bear safety guidelines to minimize the risk.

[waikarimoana]

Well done mate,well done.

[kookiemoose]

What a great adventure. This is some very remote country. Beautiful.

[GeneralAmeli0]

You're amazing. That would be a dream come true for me, but I'd like to do it with at least one other person, I'd be too scared of all those wolves on my own!

[stephzg]

Wow you're very brave! I wouldn't know how to survive the wilderness i'd jump at every sound i hear

[mtbridershane]

Do you see much wildlife such as bears in these trips? It's my dream to do things like you have here congratulations

[youalaska]

@mtbridershane  There was lots of wildlife. There are bears, caribou, wolves, musk ox and moose and more shown in the video.

[gat569]

Wow, this looks like it the adventure of a lifetime. I also hiked the AT, saw you did on your website. I also used AquaMira on the AT and it was the BEST for water purification. So light, no taste, easy to use without the hassle of heavy pumps or cleaning, or iodine that loses it's power over time. Also the trash compactor bag. Mine lasted me my whole trip too. I was 3 years in AK too and hiked up around Fairbanks. Even better hikes then the AT for sure. Thanks for sharing your trip!

[larsnorthpolealaska]

I bought the video and thought it was great!

[hallvardful]

Wow, what a dream! Tell me if your going again and need a friend! Greetings from Norway.

[blundercat87]

@youalaska , Will do! Thanks!

[blundercat87]

Looks like an amazing journey. Riding my motorcycle up to the Brooks Range from Colorado in two weeks!

[youalaska]

@blundercat87 , drive safe and have fun!

[clifftonjohnson]

Amazing. Do you bring any solar panels on these trips?

[youalaska]

@clifftonjohnson This was the only trip I've brought a solar panel on, and it worked well. I've got a list of all the gear I've used, linked from the web page under "more info"

[nak4651]

Thanks for your video...very interesting and informative. Keep it up!

[youalaska]

Thanks!

[huntinguy532]

what did you have to protect your self from animals out there.

[youalaska]

For most of the trip I was unarmed, and didn't carry bear spray. It was a judgment call. From my research there has been only three fatal bear attacks in the Brooks Range in recorded history. In certain areas of the state, or had I not been walking so far, I would have at least carried bear spray.

[gardogg65]

I'm 25 yrs old and think this was the best trip EVER and congratulate you for pulling it off! I'd love to do a trip like this if only I didn't have to WALK alot... I don't have the best knees anymore thanks to playing 3 sports my whole life heh... Maybe I would ride a grizzly's back? LOL

[elad1860]

how good then!

[jetfuel545]

You are an inspiration thats for sure. An amazing feat to say the least. How beautiful the true wilderness is. I hope it will stay that way forever. keep safe. Jet over and out

[dethmerc]

Looks like a great adventure and got quite a few great shots of the wildlife! I might be going to alaska in the summer of 2010, but i'm not going to go as far North as u did.

[youalaska]

Have a good trip!

[elad1860]

and how you got food?

[youalaska]

I had several food caches dropped by aircraft along the way.

[elad1860]

what you gonna do if you heve inmargensy problems

[youalaska]

I did my best to avoid the need for rescue, and had a satellite phone if needed.

[elad1860]

YOU DID THIS ON YOUR SELF?

[youalaska]

Yes, all by myself.

[happycamper215]

Wow your the luckiest person on the face of the planet, im sixteen and this has been my dream for the past five years, i have been researching for years to find the most beautiful route though alaska and today i think i found the one im going to take, thanks for the video, ill never forget it!

[PlanetXObserver]

I love alaskan wilderness and I would like to walk across alaska to the coast of alaska that's what I would do when I visit alaska but also I would like to be a permanent resident in alaska it is so beatifull and breathtaking.

[kindguy420]

I am inspired by your quest.

[noirtoise]

Did you have a gun? couldn't see you carrying one lol

[youalaska]

I didn't have a gun until I reached my inflatable canoe, then I had a rifle.

[tenbears2421]

i loved this video, this is my dream adventure that i want to do before i die.

[youalaska]

I hope you do.

[youalaska]

Hi Brian,

Glad you like the videos! I hope you get to visit Alaska or BC soon.

Don't forget to visit my website as seen in the video description!

Buck

Buck

[beo1975]

WOW... never get tired of watching the videos:) Such ruff, but beautifull landscape.

Hope to see BC or Alaska one day...with a camera, riffel, but not alone.

Maby also by horseback...

Keep up the good work. Must be quite an experience...

Brian in Denmark (scandinavia)

[smokedaddyo]

that was great!  thanks for sharing

[youalaska]

Thanks for the comment. It was a great experience.

[EASTWOODO4]

hey that is wonderful....what are your thoughts on a simular adventure on horse back? not just any horse but like a mustang out of montana or wyoming i seen ware the goverment culls the herd and adopts them out.cant live for ever and thats living

[youalaska]

Glad you liked it! I think it would be a tough trip on horses, but it's a good thought. People use horses for shorter trips in Alaska and it often works out well.

[alanorrchusaulei]

This is wonderful

[youalaska]

Thanks! I appreciate that. Best of luck on your own adventures.

[rmcbroo]

Hey that was an very cool video, was that you. I have always wanted to do something like that, one of those once in a life time things. Anyway great video and i hope to see more.