Bike/raftpacking documentary

[Bjorn]

Bjørn and Kim in partnership with Ground Truth Trekking are in the process of making a feature length documentary about an 850 mile expedition in Alaska to learn about Donlin Gold. Donlin Gold may become Alaska's largest open pit gold mine and these two wilderness adventures look into some of the social and environmental issues associated with open pit mines. With fat bikes, packrafts and a video camera they are out to start a dialogue not enough people are talking about.

Please enjoy the trailer and if you become inspired to learn more, please visit the website.

wthid1280L.mov

http://www.groundtruthtrekking.org/Journeys/Donlin.html

[wdlandparker]

Cool Stuff! I have followed Ground Truth Trekking's work for years, good to see bikes being used too.

[Bjorn]

There are many great trips to be had with a fatbike and a packraft.
Stay tuned to Ground Truth Trekking for new articles and upcoming adventures.

http://www.groundtruthtrekking.org/slideshows/Bite-sized-adventures/

Bjørn

[fat bob]

Thanks for sharing, sad that we'll destroy such valuable resources for a useless metal. When we run out of fresh air and clean water companies will try to sell that too I'm sure

[Bjorn]

On the topic of "useless metals" this article about the value of gold by David Coil is worth a read.

http://www.groundtruthtrekking.org/Essays/ValueofGold.html

[fat bob]

I couldn't agree more, same thing IMO regarding most precious gemstones, I don't get the allure