New “Day 18″ video (Johnson’s Crossing to Ross River, Yukon)

This video was re-edited to include dialog between trail boss and others during the most difficult portion of this adventure. One of the main lessons learned on this day was how critical it is to have the right sled (mountain or at least a crossover designed for these snow conditions, this was not the same snow you would find back in the midwest, with the higher elevations, the moisture content is much less, creating a consistency more like sugar. Unfortunately we had only  a couple of sleds designed for these conditions with us at this point. The other key lesson is to make sure everyone is healthy enough to handle these type of conditions, unfortunately one of the riders had previously been injured on a previous day and was not able to physically handle the conditions we experienced on this leg of the trip. This day reinforced the need to be prepared with the survival and communication tools required for this trip. Knowing we could communicate with rescuer and survive a night in the mountains if necessary was critical to everyone staying focused on working our way out of this dangerous situation.  This version contains some adult language and may not be suitable for children Rated: PG-13

Day 18 v2a

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