Day 9: April 11, 2026
On his day off Will prepares for a "sobering" five-mile overland journey that will take him from the Bloody River to the Haldane River. This traverse is essential to reach the headwaters of the Horton River, his primary route to the Arctic Ocean.
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It was a rest day, so Will’s position is the same as yesterday. Visit Will’s interactive map for complete control of magnification and orientation.
Boreal forest such as Will describes in today's dispatch covers almost 60% of Canada's land area.
(source: Wikipedia: Boreal Forests of Canada)
The blur of caribou running past snow-covered boreal forest in the Northwest Territories.
(source: National Geographic: Taiga)