Alaska Bound: Long Roads, Questionable Choices – Alcan 5000 2025

[Christian P.]

From our friends Andy and Mercedes:

2026 Honda Passport Trailsport to Tackle the Alcan 5000 Rally - Expedition Portal

Honda’s 2026 Passport TrailSport is tackling the Alcan 5000 Rally, piloted by Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal, past winners of the event’s 2S class.

expeditionportal.com

 

[ITTOG]

Passport > Cayenne

LOL

 

[Christian P.]

 

[Christian P.]

There is a lot of cool stuff in Yukon and Alaska...

 

[COAKXterra]

There is a lot of cool stuff in Yukon and Alaska...

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Moose hunting season.


Ah yes… Haaglunds. Those things can be fun.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

Thanks for posting! Looking forward to following along, Stay Frosty

 

[Christian P.]

 

[Christian P.]

We made it to Steward, BC. Late. 1000 km today. But we were rewarded with a nice dinner at the grandiose King Edward hotel.
Apparently the rooms at the King Edward Motel across the street are even nicer. Hard to believe.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

We made it to Steward, BC. Late. 1000 km today. But we were rewarded with a nice dinner at the grandiose King Edward hotel.
Apparently the rooms at the King Edward Motel across the street are even nicer. Hard to believe.

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Could always be worse, perspective changes the more remote you get.

 

[Christian P.]

 

[Christian P.]

 

[Christian P.]

Rally is over! Finished second in our class (Unlimited) which we are quite happy with. Lots of great memories, new and old friends, and glad to be back home....13 days on the road, over 7000 miles in the BMW.

 

[Christian P.]

 

[Christian P.]

I am not sure what was the meaning of these? Anyone has an idea?

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

* I am betting, *

Alaska has its mineral and natural resource rights very different than the lower 48.
Most places in the western US, where you buy or sell land, unless otherwise noted. The water/mineral rights are included. With some variances if used for Ag, Industry, etc

In Alaska, the DNR requires you to get a permit to use any “significant” amount of ground water…..so its maybe poking fun at that? I think it’s a hot topic right now.

Edit, water has always been a huge deal in the west. Many lives lost due to it.
The place I just bought, has water rights, and I can use to water the pasture. However, I could sell my 5 acres of water rights to say......a data center, or another person. Its all heavily managed.