First you have to drive 60 miles on a dirt road, THEN you can hike ON TOP of Root Glacier in Alaska! Is it safe to drive an RV to McCarthy? Continue on our 2021 Alaska Road Trip with us!
Our Alaska Planning Guide is now available and on SALE! www.newstatenomads.com/rvalaska
All summer, we're exploring, sharing stories and meeting the people of the 49th State.
Liked our twice-weekly episodes earlier this year? Join us in the Newstate Navigators Community Challenge and help extend it! For every 10 new members who join at any level, we'll add another month of twice a week episodes. When we reach 100 total members, the change becomes permanent!
www.newstatenomads.com/navigators
0:00 Intro
0:55 Crossing the footbridge into McCarthy, Alaska
2:00 Half-day Glacier Hike with Kennicott Wilderness Guides
2:39 How safe is it to drive an RV to McCarthy, Alaska?
6:40 High above the river under the Kuskulana Bridge
10:17 Things to see along the McCarthy Road drive
11:20 Where to RV Camp in McCarthy, Alaska
12:36 Wearing crampons for the first time!
13:14 Hiking through Kennecott to the Root Glacier
15:20 What's it like hiking ON top of a glacier?
16:07 Looking down into a glacial moulin (giant hole in a glacier)
16:37 Drinking ice cold glacier water!
17:47 History of Kennecott Mine
📖 Resources and Links 📖
Kennicott Wilderness Guides
kennicottguides.com/
NPS McCarthy Road Guide
www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/mccarthy-road-guide.htm
Where we stayed:
Basecamp Kennicott ($25/night dry camping by the river!)
www.basecampkennicott.com/
🏞️🦅 Watch all of our Alaska Adventures!
ru-vid.com/group/PL65WeD4x2qTiVnGWXeR_aMWItJLx_GdzQ
🚐 Missed an episode in our 25 episode Mexico series, Viva Newstates? Full playlist here!
ru-vid.com/group/PL65WeD4x2qTiiLvx3JOrbfaKp40CHkrtQ
🌎 Help us make Twice a Week Videos Permanent! 🌎
Become a member of the Newstate Navigators community to unlock this and many other benefits! From real-time updates to early episode access, plus monthly community donations, there's a membership level and feature we hope everyone can enjoy.
www.newstatenomads.com/navigators
🚨 *NEW DAY! SUNDAYS @ 6PM ET 🚨 you can find new content from our adventures around the world!
That's right! Every Sunday a new episode of our journey. We'll see you each week! To make it even simpler just click the link below to subscribe to our channel and don't forget to ring the bell!
*Newstate Nomads:* ru-vid.com
🛒 Visit our new Amazon Storefront! 🛒
Looking for anything you saw in our videos? RV accessories, kitchen, travel, and more. Take a look at our store, easily divided into sections! Plus, with the same great low prices, every purchase helps you support our travels. Thanks for making your purchases through us!
amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads
DISCLOSURE:
We receive compensation for use of our affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
____________ Our Social Links ____________
Instagram 📸 newstatenomads
Facebook 👍 newstatenomads
NN Website 🌐 www.newstatenomads.com
#rvlife #travelcouple #roadtrip
We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time RVers and travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our 2019 Winnebago Navion 24D, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of every Newstate we explore.
5 сен 2021
