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We have passed the midpoint of the expedition, and I am feeling as excited each day as the day I first saw the Healy. Although some parts of the trip are predictable, many things are subject to minute-by-minute change. As the days and nights meld together, it is still amazing to immerse myself in

The First People The First People that traditionally inhabited Kluane had three main lineages; Champagne, Aishihik and Southern Totchone. Due to the harsh climate, The People lived in small groups, experts at coaxing life from the plants and animals that shared their land. Trapping, hunting

Yukon The Yukon Territory is vaste and relatively un-peopled, by city standards. The land, lakes and mountains engulf my senses, with miles going by without seeing settlements. What must this place look like in winter? ##Kluane Kluane National Park covers over 220,000 hectares with 80% covered in

Predicting The Unpredictable This is a broad expedition with many different components. Time aboard the ship is both precious and costly. For these reasons, the work continues 24/7. The whiteboard on which the predicted daily schedule is published is referred to as "The Board of Lies", and is

Fun with power tools Now, I've been lucky enough to do some pretty cool stuff this trip in the name of science, but these last couple days are going to be tough to top. There is something about using two-cycle gas-powered equipment and lot of grit to drill a meter into frozen ground, pulling out