Yukon Outside
Yukon Outdoors and Outside!
Outside could mean camping, cycling, canoeing, hiking, fishing, hunting ...we do it all here. The Yukon slang term "Outside" means any location outside Yukon - we Yukoners live on the inside. Living on the inside is an unspoken understanding to one another of the remote lifestyle we have chosen to live together. You'll find wildlife stories here too! After all, our critters prefer living outdoors most of the time.
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Issue: 2019-03-20, PHOTO: Pixabay
Snowmobile survival gear
A little planning and preparation can save your day in many situations. The winter bison hunts and Dempster Highway caribou hunts are true examples of the extremes in planning and preparation when it comes to snowmobile travel. Some operators, who... Read more
Mar. 20, 2019
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Issue: 2019-03-20, PHOTO: Hugh Copland
Limestone reefs in southern Yukon
Within Whitehorse city limits, you can see Grey Mountain from almost anywhere. It is one of the first landmarks tourists see flying into the city. Eight thousand kilometres away, the residents around Salzburg, Austria, can look up from their... Read more
Mar. 20, 2019
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Issue: 2019-03-13, PHOTO: Pixabay
Snowmobile ice travel
From pleasure rides to bison hunts, snowmobiles have revolutionized backcountry travel in the winter. Sadly, too many people are not at all prepared for the possibility of the many life-threatening situations that can arise. Already this season... Read more
Mar. 13, 2019
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Issue: 2019-03-06, PHOTO: Kylie Campbell
One woman’s tale travelling solo in Iran
In 2016 I was living in the Republic of Georgia and travelled to the Islamic Republic of Iran for two months solo. Where and why you may ask? Two years prior I was travelling through Eastern Europe, and while in Ukraine, I met travellers heading... Read more
Mar. 06, 2019
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Issue: 2019-02-27, PHOTO: Dianne Homan
Endings and beginnings
It was the end of my first camino, the ancient pilgrimage route across Spain, and I never wanted to put those dang boots on again. For the previous decade, they had served me well and felt comfortable during many one-to-four-day hikes. After a... Read more
Feb. 27, 2019
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Issue: 2019-02-06, PHOTO: Pixabay
Long johns—the cure for the common cold
These days they are referred to as a “base layer” and are usually made from some very scientific-sounding material and come with a big, obvious logo to satisfy status-seekers. “Plastic” is another name for what they are made of... Read more
Feb. 06, 2019
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Issue: 2019-02-06, PHOTO: Hugh Copland
The white channel gravels
As the story goes, the early gold rush stampeders found all the creeks staked when they arrived. The Sourdoughs already there jokingly told the newcomers to go to the top of the hills to find gold. One of those hills became known as Cheechako Hill... Read more
Feb. 06, 2019
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Issue: 2018-12-19, PHOTO: Kylie Campbell
Yukon dining on the wild side
What should I wear? The annual Yukon Outfitters Association (YOA) ball was held Saturday 8 December at the Kwanlin Dűn Cultural Centre (KDCC). What do you wear to an outfitters ball? The two terms seem to be in contradiction to each other. I opted... Read more
Dec. 19, 2018
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Issue: 2018-12-19, PHOTO: Lauren Humble
A mountain of possibilities
What’s the best part of winter in the Yukon? Why, it’s sleeping in and still being up at the crack of dawn to go on an adventure, of course. One of my go-to’s when I need to get out and get some fresh air is Fish Lake. The area hosts endless... Read more
Dec. 19, 2018
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Issue: 2018-12-19, PHOTO: Steve Wort
The last great road race
Blink and you might miss it. With top average speeds reaching 121 miles per hour (194.7 km/hour), the fastest riders in the Alcan 200 Road Rally set a blistering pace. You’re not alone in the Yukon if you’ve missed out on this under-the-radar... Read more
Dec. 19, 2018
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