Giardia is the most common parasite. We filter all drinking water using a Katadyn Expedition ceramic filter. We collect water from the feeder creeks that flow fast and crystal clear into the main channels. The sunlight is intense and exhausting in the Yukon. Sunglasses are so important that we feel it's prudent to bring a spare pair.
Forest fires are a natural part of the landscape.
Fires in the Yukon often burn for weeks or months, at the whim of prevailing winds.