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Barb Kelly's avatar

From my nearly 20 years lived in Fairbanks, I can relate to how -15F would feel absolutely balmy after 40 below. Love the first photo of Beat silhouetted in the beam of light and the aurora above.

Haley Peel's avatar

Wow. What an adventure. To venture where so few have been and to witness such pristine scenery and extreme temps. Very inspiring

Dennis Rosceti's avatar

Amazing story. I've never ventured out in such temperatures, but I have gone ice climbing in northern Ontario in January, so I am familiar with that "other world" feeling of deep cold, snow, limited light. Winter is such an amazing place to be outside, so strange and quietly menacing... and marvelous.

Matt Lueck's avatar

The pictures highlight the world you describe so well.

Enjoy!

Francis F's avatar

So beautiful, I’d love this life.

Peter Hendrickson's avatar

Great story, and great pictures, Jill. Did you just use a phone camera, or a DSLR or mirrorless camera. Even though it was cold outside, inside the cabin with a fire going in the beautiful attic wilderness must have been amazing!