Carpe Gnar

On May 10th, Pete and I departed Minneapolis, Minnesota for a six day road trip to Valdez, Alaska, to guide for the summer season. Traveling throughout the majority of the continent, we feel as if it’s prudent to share our journey via a photo exposé. This experience was made possible by cheap Canadian beer and cigarettes, the “Dangle Dos” commonly referred to as Andy’s 1997 red Toyota Tacoma, coffee, the June 2009 issue of Playboy magazine, an “On the Go” iTunes playlist of over four hundred songs, and unleaded gasoline. Please enjoy. Captions authored by Pete.

 

In anti-Alpine fashion, we embarked on our journey at the crack of 10 a.m.  Mugged coffee and hard-rock propelled us toward the border while we were entertained by stories of [crazy] girlfriends from the past. 

 

*insert Canadian photo here* 

There would be an amazing photo but we were in Saskatchewan… so close your eyes and you’ll get a similar experience less the coal fields and ‘thorough’ border patrol. 

All it takes is a six mile drive to avoid the Gucci store and other forms of bullshit that make up the main street through Banff. 

Canadian Rockies between Banff and Jasper.  Hell yeah, the Canucks have montagnes.  With access like this, its no wonder Canada avoids wars while supporting a duck-based currency.

The Illustrious Mountain Goat, now residing on Canadian Highways, just like us. Jasper National Park. 

 

When traveling through different countries, be sure respect cultural differences regardless of local prohibitions.  For example, Canadians enjoy beer and tobacco despite their high taxes. 

 

Everyone has a breaking point - sometimes it comes after 5 straight days of driving.  Road trips tend to lead you through new, beautiful country but we can only stand seeing so much through the windshield with one hand on the wheel.

 

 

Wow - this ‘campsite’ only cost $2US and was registered to the $lum.  Thanks guys. 

 Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada.  This photo was taken at ~11:00pm.

 

  Andy at one of many pull-offs to enjoy the view.  Best bet while roadtripping: drive fast so you can stop whenever you want.

BALL$ 

 

 After starting the day at the crack of 11am, we thought it prudent to bath at least once during the whole trip.  Luckily, we stumbled, or downshifted rather, into these hotsprings.  Oh thank you silly Canuks for taking our picture.  Did you assume we were gay or related?

 Cheers, ehh

 

 Solid view for a wake up call.

 

The easy ‘Dez at last!  The Red Dangler had a rough winter but started up on the first turn.  With its new hula-girl and some lovin’, the Dangler rolls again. 

 

  

 Beauty and the beast (by beast, we mean sea kayak gnar).

 

 Yep, we’re ice climbing guides, ‘natchs.