This is amazing. Thank you. Thank you so much.
I can't believe it.
We freakin' did it.
So far, this is really beautiful, super amazing. We have one of the clearest
days I think you can get out here. Sun is shining, it's just like 360-degree view mountains,
beautiful flowers, and good vibes all around. So, I am really excited. Day one is already awesome.
Good morning, Day 2.
Just finished up our second day out in the Alaskan backcountry and just take a look at
this view. It's insane.
Good morning, from a very bright tent on day three of hiking in Alaska. And I'm really
shocked because the Alaska that I know is very misty and cloudy and often rainy. And
this is how it's been looking. What? That's crazy. It's super clear right now. All right.
Time to get out there. This is insane. Beautiful view today, it's so clear. What?
Do you remember this guy from...
Pete: This guy.
Kristin: ...the Peru videos? Captain Pete. Captain Pretty Pete. Has it ever been this
clear for you?
Pete: It's actually never rained in Alaska, that's the good news. You can expect bright
clear sunny days every day.
Kristin: Every single day.
Pete: Here in Alaska.
Kristin: We're in the Talkeetnas right now. When you Google this place nothing really
comes up. So, this is all a surprise for me but you've been here before?
Pete: I have.
Kristin: And have you seen it this clear?
Pete: It's never rained. No. We're really lucky and fortunate to have such beautiful
clear weather.
Kristin: So, on this trail, well, there is no trail and we're basically route finding
on our own using a map and a compass. So, we've been stopping every so often to make
sure we know where we're going. Pete's with them now since he actually knows what he's
doing out here and teaching us how to route find.
Good morning, from day four on the trail. So, we're just packing up camp now. There's
a little bit of sun behind me or blue sky. Not quite as sunny as the other days which
would be okay with me. But I think we'll still get some really nice weather today. And next
up we have a little river crossing before we go on our way.
I'm so sweaty. We had to get up a pretty steep mountain here at the end and I'm almost done,
but it's really exhausting. Just a little bit more.
Made it. And you, too. Yes.
Good morning. Day five. And my bottom lip got so sunburned over the last few days. It
legit looks like I got filler in it. Look at that, huge. Anyway, not so much sun today
but it could change at any time. My lip hopes not.
it's not so hot anymore?
Pete: Yes. I'm very excited.
Kristin: You're excited it's raining a little bit?
Pete: Yes.
Kristin: You are?
Pete: I want everyone to have the true Alaskan experience.
Kristin: You said before it never rains here though.
Pete: Oh, don't... Edit that out.
Kristin: Everyone's got their maps out and their compass and we're figuring out which
way exactly we should be going and what we should be looking for because it's trickier
than you think.
Pete: All righty. Let's get out of here.
Kristin: More naturally please
Pete: All righty. Let's get out of here.
Kristin: All righty. Let's get out of here.
Not long now, it's literally right there. And the view from where we came from
is insane as well. So, I'm just savoring the last moments in this beautiful valley before
we descend into what I'm sure is another beautiful valley. But I've been amazed by this trek.
I can't believe it was so sunny at the beginning, but now it's nice as well. I'm just welcoming
the clouds and a little bit of drizzle just to cool down and it gives the landscape yet
another hue to it. So, I'm just absolutely stoked for the next few days but also so appreciating
the moments that led us to here and feel like I'm standing in between two parts of the trip
in that way. So, that's why I had to pull this out and talk to you. They're obviously
waiting on me. Time to go.
It's like Iceland, but it's Alaska.
It is day six and we had a bit of a wet one last night. That's not a euphemism. Just thought
about how that sounds. No, it rained a little bit but do you know what that means? It's
prime rainbow hunting weather. Sun is coming out behind me and it's little rainy still.
So, I think it might happen today. We just made it to camp, everyone put up their tents,
and we're making the instant backpacker meals which are only slightly less exciting than
you would get in a really bad restaurant. That doesn't look good. Dinner's done.
We were pretty much walking through rivers all day today.
And tonight, we're gonna make a camp fire which is very exciting.
Pete: Yeah, in the middle.
All packed up. It's our second to last morning. Tonight's gonna
be our last night camping out here. Thankful for a non-rainy sky. Jean's sad.
Jean: Too soon.
Kristin: I know. It does feel soon. It always feel soon. On day two I'm like, "It's only
day two" but then on like...
Jean: Six days left.
Kristin: But then like on the last day I'm like, "No. I wanna stay out here." It's cool
though, we got a full day of hiking ahead of us. Yes.
Jean: A very full day.
Kristin: Let's get to it.
It's our last day.
I can't believe it. Backcountry bliss.
Woman 3: Staying alive.
Woman 1: We are staying alive.
Kristin: He's here.
Pete: Oh, get it.
Guys, we did it.
Pete: We did it.
Woman 2: So proud of everybody.
Pete: Who are you most proud of?
Woman 2: Myself, duh.
Pete: All right. Let's go.
Kristin: Oh my God. We're almost to the end.
Jean: Ah, it's a road.
Kristin: It's a road. High fives all around.
All: High fives. We freakin' did it!