It is here that the river spreads out over many square miles with no clearly defined river channel. With the aid of a GPS unit this should not be of any serious consequence. An expedition of this nature will take approximately 40 to 50 days depending on the river current, the time taken to rest, and documenting of any gold rush artifacts. A foldable kayak will be mandatory as the only way out is via small aircraft. The rest of the camping gear will be the same as what you would take on a camping trip with the emphasis on compactness and lightweight.
Preparation is now underway.
Physical training must be increased, equipment and supplies made ready, and of course the logistics must be ironed out. The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under three feet of ice. On top of this ice were as many feet of snow. It was all pure white, rolling in gentle undulations where the ice jams of the freeze-up had formed. The kayak that I will be using is a Feathercraft Folding Kayak, the K2 Expedition Double.