{"product_id":"stories-of-the-north-a-cultural-arctic-basecamp-expedition","title":"Stories of the North | A 14-Day Cultural Yukon to Arctic Expedition","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n\/* ===== Expedition Log Bar ===== *\/\n\n.ys-expedition-log {\n  background: #C96B2C;\n  color: white;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  max-width: 850px;\n  margin: 2rem auto 1rem auto;\n  padding: 18px 26px;\n  font-family: \"Söhne\",\"Helvetica Neue\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n  border-left: 4px solid white;\n}\n\n.ys-expedition-label {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 6px 0;\n  opacity: 0.95;\n}\n\n.ys-expedition-stat {\n  font-size: 1.55rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  line-height: 1.2;\n  margin: 0 0 4px 0;\n}\n\n.ys-expedition-sub {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  opacity: 0.9;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n\/* ===== Booking Section ===== *\/\n\n.ys-dates {\n  background: #ffffff !important;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;\n  max-width: 850px;\n  margin: 2rem auto 1.6rem;\n  font-family: \"Söhne\",\"Helvetica Neue\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n}\n\n.ys-dates h4 {\n  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;\n  color: #2D4739;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  font-size: 1.8rem;\n  letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n}\n\n\/* Year label *\/\n.ys-year {\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #2D4739;\n  margin-top: 1rem;\n  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\n}\n\n.ys-row {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  padding: 0.65rem 0;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #ecece8;\n}\n\n.ys-row:last-child {\n  border-bottom: none;\n}\n\n.ys-date {\n  font-weight: 600;\n  color: #1e322a;\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n}\n\n.ys-btn {\n  background: #2D4739;\n  color: #fff !important;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n}\n\n.ys-btn:hover {\n  background: #9FBF4C;\n  color: #1e322a !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c!-- Expedition Log --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-expedition-log\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-expedition-label\"\u003eEXPEDITION LOG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-expedition-stat\"\u003eNEW TRIP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-expedition-sub\"\u003eFirst time running this route. The Yusquatch team has done it, and we can’t wait to bring guests along for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Booking --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-dates\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDeparture Dates\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-year\"\u003e2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-date\"\u003eAugust 25, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #c96b2c; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOnly 2 more adventurers can join\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ys-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/square.link\/u\/yjHrAsXy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook this date\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-year\"\u003e2027\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ys-row\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ys-date\"\u003eSeptember 5, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ys-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/square.link\/u\/01lHouLk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook this date\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #4a4f4c;\"\u003eYou will be redirected to our secure Square checkout to pay your 25% deposit. This confirms your spot. The remaining balance is due 60 days before departure. A confirmation email with trip details and a packing list will follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Description --\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"479\" data-start=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into a deeper kind of northern journey — a 14-day expedition from Whitehorse to the Arctic Ocean, where culture, landscape, and raw adventure come together along one of the most remote routes in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"481\"\u003eTraveling in our converted school bus, we move north through changing territories and vast, untamed landscapes — from the coastal mountains of Carcross to the open valleys of Kluane, the jagged peaks of Tombstone, and the winding stretch of the Dempster Highway all the way to the Arctic Ocean. The bus is our mobile basecamp, carrying everything we need so we can camp wild, stay flexible, and fully immerse ourselves in the places we pass through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1457\" data-start=\"932\"\u003eAlong the way, we spend time with local Indigenous partners who share their knowledge, stories, and connection to the land in their own way. These are not quick stops, but meaningful experiences — from cultural moments in Carcross and Whitehorse, to time spent with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKluane Outdoor Inspirations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at Kluane Lake, to a multi-day journey from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk led by a local Inuvialuit-owned business. It’s a chance to better understand both the history and modern life of the North, through the people who live it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1800\" data-start=\"1459\"\u003eBut this is still very much an adventure. We hike ridgelines above Carcross, explore the wide open terrain of Kluane, and step into the raw tundra of Tombstone. We drive long, remote highways where the scale of the landscape really starts to sink in, and spend our days outside — moving, exploring, and going deeper into the places we reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2349\" data-start=\"1802\"\u003eEvenings shift with the journey. Sometimes it’s a fire under the midnight sun, boots still dusty from the trail. Sometimes it’s a quiet moment indoors, warming up and listening to stories that have been passed down for generations. Further north, it might be time on the water along the Mackenzie River, casting a line and watching the land stretch wider and wilder the further you go. Along the way, you might taste the North too — fresh fish, Arctic char, moose, or caribou — not as a set menu, but as part of what’s being shared in that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2634\" data-start=\"2351\"\u003eThis trip naturally draws people who are curious, open-minded, and excited to be part of something real. It’s not about luxury or comfort — it’s about experience, connection, and stepping into a different way of traveling. A small group, a long road, and a shared sense of adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2973\" data-start=\"2636\"\u003eThis isn’t a trip where you sit back and watch it go by. We camp in wild places, deal with weather, and cover serious ground as we make our way to the Arctic Ocean. But what stays with you are the moments in between — the conversations around the fire, the silence out on the tundra, and the feeling of being far, far from anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3027\" data-start=\"2975\"\u003eYou don’t just visit the North. You move through it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yusquatch Mountain Adventures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44204563202090,"sku":null,"price":5750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7837\/3418\/files\/Carcross_First_Nations_Yukon.jpg?v=1774750491","url":"https:\/\/www.yusquatchadventures.com\/products\/stories-of-the-north-a-cultural-arctic-basecamp-expedition","provider":"Yusquatch Mountain Adventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}