Just outside of Deadhorse we came upon a herd of Muskox along the Dalton Highway.
These huge fury beasts were just hanging out in the Arctic plains grazing for food.
Semi-prehistoric looking, these beasts are hearty enough to survive the winter up on the North Slope with temperatures reaching -60 F on a good day...
The cliffs along the "Sag" River to the East of the Dalton Highway.
Only real terrain feature amidst an ever flat plain of ponds and marsh growing upon permafrost.
Brooks Range rising out of the North Slope.
Jasper on the lookout
Unknown creek coming from unknown glaciated peak in Gates of the Arctic Natl Park near Galbraith Lake
After climbing about 1500ft above Galbraith Lake we were greeted to awesome views looking into drainages bordering Gates of the Arctic National Park
Looking back towards Galbraith Lake, campsites center of the photograph
There is no real way to me to show or explain just how bad the mosquitos were North of the Brooks Range. Gretchen and I have both visited many locations across Alaska and the lower 48 with bad mosquitos, let me tell you no place compares to the North Slope. I tried to photograph them in front of my face but it just didn't turn out. Finally I captured about 40-50 mosquitos on Jack's back.
I love this photo.
Jack getting into a Caribou leg or rib, or something...
The Brooks Range is an indescribably beautiful landscape, unlike anything I have seen in Alaska or elsewhere. Driving the Dalton Highway only grew my appetite to see more.
South of Coldfoot looking into the foothills of the Brooks Range and Yukon Flats/Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The beautiful Koyokuk River
More of the Koyokuk River
My second favorite brewery in Alaska, Silver Gulch located in Fox, AK; just 7 miles north of Fairbanks. The "Epicenter Ale" is for sure the best, with "AK-IPA" being a close second.
Just outside of Deadhorse we came upon a herd of Muskox along the Dalton Highway.
These huge fury beasts were just hanging out in the Arctic plains grazing for food.
Semi-prehistoric looking, these beasts are hearty enough to survive the winter up on the North Slope with temperatures reaching -60 F on a good day...
The cliffs along the "Sag" River to the East of the Dalton Highway.
Only real terrain feature amidst an ever flat plain of ponds and marsh growing upon permafrost.
Brooks Range rising out of the North Slope.
Jasper on the lookout
Unknown creek coming from unknown glaciated peak in Gates of the Arctic Natl Park near Galbraith Lake
After climbing about 1500ft above Galbraith Lake we were greeted to awesome views looking into drainages bordering Gates of the Arctic National Park
Looking back towards Galbraith Lake, campsites center of the photograph
There is no real way to me to show or explain just how bad the mosquitos were North of the Brooks Range. Gretchen and I have both visited many locations across Alaska and the lower 48 with bad mosquitos, let me tell you no place compares to the North Slope. I tried to photograph them in front of my face but it just didn't turn out. Finally I captured about 40-50 mosquitos on Jack's back. 
I love this photo. 
Jack getting into a Caribou leg or rib, or something...
The Brooks Range is an indescribably beautiful landscape, unlike anything I have seen in Alaska or elsewhere. Driving the Dalton Highway only grew my appetite to see more.
South of Coldfoot looking into the foothills of the Brooks Range and Yukon Flats/Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The beautiful Koyokuk River
More of the Koyokuk River
My second favorite brewery in Alaska, Silver Gulch located in Fox, AK; just 7 miles north of Fairbanks. The "Epicenter Ale" is for sure the best, with "AK-IPA" being a close second.
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