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I'm back home! Here's a short taste of my Canadian adventure..

Writer: Sophie Bostock, PhD
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Sep 12, 2022
1 min read

It was delightful, awe-inspiring, gruelling, painful, terrifying and joyous.. and that was probably on any single day! I'm delighted to say that myself and 3 other members of the original team of 6 completed the full 2,000 km journey from the head waters of the Hart River to Dalton Highway.


I have never been quite so happy to sleep in a real bed as I have been after 61 nights sleeping in the wilderness.


Sleeping out there was tough.. there was the midnight sun to content with, the noises of nature (owls, wolves, water flow, landslides), stomach bugs, itchy insect bites, the hum of mosquitoes, storms (wind, rain, and hail), fear of what was going to happen next, recall of the day's adventures, discomfort (my tent was way too small).. in short, I had plenty of opportunities to practice sleep strategies!


It's great to be home. I'll be sharing stories of our adventures in forthcoming talks.


15 Comments


William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
6 days ago

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xin wang
xin wang
Sep 14

"I'm back! Here's a short taste of my Canadian adventure.." was a great read, and the practical angle stood out right away. I also liked how you touched on round to sig figs. Thanks for sharing this.

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Poor Bunny game
Poor Bunny game
Sep 11

Hey there! Your Canadian adventure sounds absolutely captivating! I love how you captured the essence of the landscapes. Did any experiences resonate with you like "Poor Bunny" does in exploring emotions? What was your most memorable moment?

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bingzead
Sep 09

Lovely recap of your Canadian adventure, the photos are wonderful! On a lighter note, if you ever need a laugh, this little gallery of low quality images is worth a browse. Keep the stories coming!

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Christine Chua
Sep 05

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