FORMAT: NTSC What's this?Alaska is one of the last wildernesses on earth. It's the largest state in the
United States and has more miles of coastline than the other 49 states combined. Blessed with natural wonders and lucrative resources, it captures the imagination of visitors and inhabitants alike.
Traveller
Ian Wright's journey begins in the town of
Eagle on the banks of the
Yukon River. After stopping off to meet the inhabitants of
Chicken, he travels north to the
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Following a spot of fishing on the
Kenai River he travels through
Homer to his final destination,
Coldfoot, in the
Arctic Circle.
Along the way...
- Steer a bush plane through the Katmai National Park
- Dive into a glacier-fed lake
- Kayak through fjords in Seward
- Share the catch at a traditional Alaskan salmon bake
- Scale the Root Glacier
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