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Mile 1045
The St. Elias Mountains. This range of
mountains is largely responsible for Yukon's weather. They block the
warm moisture-laden air from the Pacific Ocean from reaching the
Yukon. This creates a very dry climate in the Yukon, as well as
incredibly cold winters. The North American record low temperature
was recorded in Snag, Yukon: -84 degrees F.!! |
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Mile 1052
Kluane Lake. A very large lake in a glacial valley
between mountain ranges, right up against the St. Elias mountains. |
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Mile 1053
Silver City
ghost town. |
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Mile 1059
Derelict towers at Slims River, on Kluane
Lake. These were used to carry an oil pipeline that was built
during WW II.
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Mile 1060
Slims River, south end of Kluane Lake.
The white soil is volcanic ash washed down by the
river. When it dries out it blows up in dust clouds. These can be
seen in the above picture. |
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Mile 1061
Causeway crossing the Slims River, south
end of Kluane Lake.
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