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wildkat
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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Location: Somewhere on the Alaska Highway, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: Back in the Deep Freeze |
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So, here we are back in the Arctic freeze again... Back to the Ice Roads, icy roads & brutal temperatures. Yellowknife was -55C WITHOUT the wind. Have to be so carefule in that cold, things break. I think I've layed under more trailers in the last week with a tiger torch than I care to think about, not just frozen brakes, but frozen pots, frozen lines, etc, etc...
Here are my latest forays onto the ice & the roads leading up to it:
NWT Hwy #3
The frost & snow on the trees is incredible, & because the growing season is only 6 weeks the trees are very short:
Mackenzie River Ice Crossing:
Gorgeous winter day, but deadly cold...pretty deceptive -50C temps.
This crossing is 3.5kms or roughly 2 miles across. Kind of nerve racking the first crossing of the winter!
Out on the Ice:
The ONLY 4 lane Road in the Whole Northwest Territories!
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RebelDarlin
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:54 am Post subject: |
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| Wow Kat, those pics are amazing! How do you stay warm under a trailer up there? |
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wildkat
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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Location: Somewhere on the Alaska Highway, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Good Arctic coveralls, boots & mitts...all good to -100C! :lol: :lol: |
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COLT
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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Location: FT ST JOHN
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Holy Crap :shock:
What a week, frigin Cold, the wind here today about 30 miles hr, drifting everywhere...Arg...
I havn't put my winter coveralls on yet, but soon :wink: |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Back in the Deep Freeze |
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wildkat wrote:
I'm gonna have to write you up for that cracked windshield. :wink: |
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Graymist
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 317
Location: Edmonton AB & Pittsburgh PA
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey Kat, things weren't exactly warm 'n toasty here in Edmonton....last Monday, it was -46C. It kicked off a cold spell that lasted for about 5 days, with temps averaging -30c. Things have warmed up a bit now ( relatively speaking ). Stay warm !!! |
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wildkat
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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Location: Somewhere on the Alaska Highway, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Back in the Deep Freeze |
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Rev.Vassago wrote: wildkat wrote:
I'm gonna have to write you up for that cracked windshield. :wink:
LMAO, I've been through THREE roadside inspections in the last 6 months.... I told every one of them...I'll get it fixed in the SPRING!
EVERYONE of them passed me! Too many big rocks up here on the roads! Should have seen some of the DOT trucks!!! |
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wildkat
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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Location: Somewhere on the Alaska Highway, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Graymist wrote: Hey Kat, things weren't exactly warm 'n toasty here in Edmonton....last Monday, it was -46C. It kicked off a cold spell that lasted for about 5 days, with temps averaging -30c. Things have warmed up a bit now ( relatively speaking ). Stay warm !!!
I know, I live just east of Edmonton...but thankfully, for the most part, I was up north for the worst of it, I HATE being stuck at home when it gets this cold, can't DO anything at home! :D :D |
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LadyNorthStar
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| This time next week I'll be on my way back to the deep freeze. Yahooo. |
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wildkat
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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COLT wrote: Holy Crap :shock:
What a week, frigin Cold, the wind here today about 30 miles hr, drifting everywhere...Arg...
I havn't put my winter coveralls on yet, but soon :wink:
Hear that, man! Hey, COLT, question for ya! There is a highway going north of Ft St John, I think, I've only been on it once, way back in my grain hauling days... Anyway, I recall going down in a river valley, taking the whole road with a Super B to get around the curves, nasty down & upgrade & same going back up again. Do you know the highway I'm talking about? Seems to me you can get back into Alberta from it as well. |
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wildkat
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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Location: Somewhere on the Alaska Highway, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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LadyNorthStar wrote: This time next week I'll be on my way back to the deep freeze. Yahooo.
You're heading back to Whitehorse? or somewhere else? |
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COLT
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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Location: FT ST JOHN
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From town it's only about 5 min. it's called the Beaton hill.
That highway goes to Cleardale, I spent about 1.5 hr's on that hill about 2 months ago...
2 sets of chains shreaded into junk and I was at the top...
No, :idea: your talking about the Montney, Yep, all switchbacks, It's fun in the winter :wink:
I "barely" made it up south Taylor yesterday, empty and caught up to a slow driver... :evil:
I got 3, 10% hills to deal with minutes from town.... :? |
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COLT
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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Location: FT ST JOHN
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: |
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I think my truck has been running for 11 days...
Comand start, is the best thing, I start my P/U when I pour my last coffee
-35 in Whitehorse this morning, should warm up for you next week L.N. |
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LadyNorthStar
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, Whitehorse WK.
Beaton Hill and the one after it.... were my first hills to tackle as a newbie with my superb.
Man what was I thinking back then?
Our house is about 17 km outside of town Colt, its always colder there. It was -49 the other morning. |
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roadhog
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
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Location: Upper Lower Michigan...he heeeeeeeeee
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa..kk-kk-kk-kk-kk-kk |
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