IN THE BROOKS RANGE: THE ARRIGETCH PEAKS TREK

In July, 2013 rendezvous in Fairbanks, Alaska and fly to the remote village of Bettles at the southern edge of the Brooks Range north of the Arctic Circle. Continue by chartered float plane, landing at Circle Lake in Gates of the Arctic National Park near the mouth of Arrigetch Creek. Begin a 10-day deep wilderness backpacking loop to the spectacular Arrigetch Peaks, the scenic crown jewel of the Brooks Range. Hike up the Arrigetch Creek watershed, eventually crossing steep terrain to the Takahula River and down to Takahula Lake for a floatplane pick-up and return to Bettles. Interior grizzlies, wolves and other wildife are likely to be encountered. Although trek timing is planned for an optimum weather timeframe, Brooks Range weather is unpredictable. Group members must be physically fit with wilderness travel and extended backpacking trip experience. Daily distance covered will be approximately five miles in rough terrain with no trails.