January - March 2006 as Karl
makes his way around the coast to Nome, Alaska. Click on thumbnails
to enlarge.
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Karl and Dmitri with Father
Leonid and Lydia in Laverentiya, Russia
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Students from Wales School
decorate a sled
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Students from Wales School
brighten up a sled |
Diomedes from Wales |
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A good reason to leave the pick-up at home
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Dimitri and fan club in Teller |
Karl and the boys in Teller |
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Karl and Dmitri after coming through the mountains before Wales |
Karl talking at the school |
Teachers at Brevig Mission School |
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Dimitri walking on frozen
Bering Sea
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Dimitri |
Dmitri taking a break |
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Karl on route to Brevig Mission |
Karl on route to Teller |
Karl walking on frozen Bering Sea |
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Dimitri and Karl
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December 05, practising
with the shotgun which will be used for protection against
polar bears. It has the capability of firing flares as well
as solid shot. |
Fitting and trailing the equipment that will
be worn for the Bering Straits crossing. |
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The helmet fitted with a night vision
monocular and white light headlamp. |
Practising procedures for water crossings
at night by using the semi frozen river near Fairbanks. |
Karl and Dimitri ready their equipment
for the night water crossing drills. |
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The follow-up to a press conference in
Fairbanks, where Karl demonstrates the equipment and the
procedures they will use to the press. |
January 06. Crossing the Norton Bay on
the way to Koyuk, Karl finds himself on thin ice. |
-30C and strong winds as Karl moves around
Norton Bay. |
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Camping out on the more solid areas of
Norton Bay. |
Moving overland this time, leaving White
Mountain for Nome. |
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