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I<\/span>t can be surprisingly difficult to find the right trail out of towns. Markers are often missing, and there can be countless snowmachine tracks that lead in any direction. I was excited, but also worried about the ~50mi sea ice crossing on the Norton Bay to Koyuk. Once again, wind is supposed to be the most challenging element on that stretch. Any wind below 30mi\/h is rare. Ground blizzards with zero visibility are frequent, and it’s very easy to lose the trail and get disoriented. The crossing is flat, exposed, and dangerous. I loved the wide-open space. The wind was brutal all day, but manageable. I think I got relatively lucky.<\/p>\n

From miles away you can see a small peninsula in the Norton Bay, where the Little Mountain cabin is located. I was excited to take a break there. For several hours, the cabin didn’t seem to get any closer. When I was perhaps half a mile away, I saw two skiers emerge. First I wasn’t sure if this was some sort of hallucination. But they turned out to be real. I learned that Timm and Luc were skiing from Koyuk to Unalakleet and that they brought ice skates for the icy sections. Smart! Read about their trip and check out the cool video at https:\/\/thingstolucat.com\/2022\/03\/30\/koyuk-to-unalakleet<\/a><\/p>\n

I had a quick warm lunch in the cabin and readied myself for the remaining 35mi long ice crossing, where stopping and eating and drinking may be hard. No matter what face mask you are wearing, it will ice up sooner or later. It then becomes difficult to adjust and can be hard to remove, especially if it freezes to your facial hair or clothing. Another challenge is avoiding ice in your goggles. Taking them off, breathing accidentally into them, or steam from your hot drink can lead to an instant ice layer that is very hard to remove. Without functioning goggles, you cannot move in strong winds and bad conditions. Rookies: do not skimp on goggles, it’s a critical piece of gear.<\/p>\n

It was midnight when I reached Koyuk. I saw the lights for hours, and kept thinking I’d be there in 15min. I was not. Until I finally was.<\/p>\n

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No end in sight.<\/p><\/div>\n

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That little black spot at the horizon is the small peninsula with the Little Mountain cabin. And if you think you’ll be there pretty soon, think again.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Little Mountain cabin. One of the best cabin spots I have ever seen. There is zero wood in and around the cabin, so you can’t make a fire.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Luc took this pic of me and sent it to me after the race. Thanks! Read more about his and Timm’s adventure at https:\/\/thingstolucat.com\/2022\/03\/30\/koyuk-to-unalakleet<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Cabin with a view.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mucus stalactites.<\/p><\/div>\n

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No face mask will stay ice-free.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ice will build up on the inside and outside. The mask will gradually become a like an icy cast. I carried three face masks so that I could get through a day or more.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sometimes there are huge rifts in the sea ice.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Yet another sunset. The wind and the cold makes it less romantic in reality than it looks in the photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I carried reserves for several days and had already skipped a few resupply packages because I didn't need them. A lot of redundancy was built into my resupply plan because the mail is unreliable at best in remote Alaska. I had just short\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "adventures"","block_context":{"text":"adventures","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/adventures\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d22_10.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d22_10.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d22_10.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d22_10.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d22_10.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d22_10.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10713,"url":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-unsupported-triple-d-fkt-the-one-and-only\/","url_meta":{"origin":9176,"position":3},"title":"REPORT: Unsupported Triple D FKT – The one and only","author":"Christof Teuscher","date":"June 24, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The Triple D challenge has been a classic in the Columbia River Gorge for literally decades (you can find lots of reports over the years, e.g., here and here and here and ...). The challenge consists of climbing Mt. Defiance (5,010ft), Dog Mt. 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I've heard several horror stories about the blizzards in the Topkok hills and the blowholes on the way to Safety, so I expected a lot of unpredictability. It's easy to think you're almost there, but\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "adventures"","block_context":{"text":"adventures","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/adventures\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d23_8.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d23_8.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d23_8.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d23_8.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d23_8.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iti22_d23_8.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11769,"url":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-self-supported-300mi-palouse-to-cascades-trail-fkt-attempt\/","url_meta":{"origin":9176,"position":5},"title":"REPORT: Self-supported 300mi Palouse to Cascades Trail FKT","author":"Christof Teuscher","date":"July 7, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Summary We completed the full length of the 300mi Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail on foot and in self-supported style in 5 days, 22 hours, 43 minutes, 45 seconds, beating the current supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) held by Ellen Lavoie by 2 days, 12 hours, 16 minutes, 15\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "adventures"","block_context":{"text":"adventures","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/adventures\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-40.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-40.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-40.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-40.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-40.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-40.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Christof Teuscher","author_link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/author\/cteusche\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/adventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">adventures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/challenge\/\" rel=\"category tag\">challenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/epic-shit\/\" rel=\"category tag\">epic shit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/iti\/\" rel=\"category tag\">iti<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/race\/\" rel=\"category tag\">race<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/running\/\" rel=\"category tag\">running<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/category\/ultra\/\" rel=\"category tag\">ultra<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"It can be surprisingly difficult to find the right trail out of towns. 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