Driving the Dalton Highway: Reaching the Arctic Ocean with Kids - Up to the Arctic Part 7

We are Easy Day Adventures, a family of four taking one adventure at a time. In this video series we are pointing North to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to go swimming up in the Arctic Ocean. Why? Because it’s there. Plus, it will make a great adventure for our growing boys who are learning how to dream BIG. Why not come along for the ride? This is the final video in our journey up to the Arctic Ocean. This part of the story begins on the road between Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. After taking in the views of Denali we arrive to Fairbanks for some final preparations before setting out on the rugged Dalton Highway. This road is known as the haul road as it is primarily used to supply the oil drilling facilities in Deadhorse, Alaska. Our trip starts smoothly and we were very fortunate to have clear weather. Our first day on the haul road ends on the Wiseman River near Coldfoot. Since the weather was good, we were able to take a bunch of drone footage giving the viewer a great visualization of what this road is all about. After weaving through the mountains of the Brooks Range, we settled down onto the tundra which is a landscape that few get to experience. It was worth the drive. The pinnacle of our trip is the realization that we just drove to the end of our world. You just can’t drive any further. That night we observed some of the mischievous wildlife and prepared for our cold plunge in the Arctic Ocean the next day. Since the shore is leased by the oil companies, we had to take a shuttle to get to the ocean. Our goal of swimming in the Arctic Ocean was achieved as we waded into 39F water. Not bad for some middle-aged parents and a 9 & 6 year old. Wait to see what we come up with next! We hope you enjoy. 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Series Recap 00:42 - Driving to Fairbanks 02:03 - Prepping for the Dalton Highway 03:20 - Starting the haulroad 06:01 - Arctic Circle 07:06 - Coldfoot, AK 08:00 - Brooks Range campsite 09:13 - Treeline 09:57 - Atigun Pass 12:35 - The North Slope 14:25 - Arriving to Deadhorse 16:39 - Deadhorse campsite 17:57 - Mischievous wildlife 19:27 - Shuttle and Arctic Ocean cold plunge