Murray Lundberg 🇨🇦
@explorenorth.bsky.social
Discovered the Yukon in 1985, never leaving. Historian, traveller, photographer, writer, wilderness hiker, naturist, dog lover, antifa - on some particularly fine days, all of those things. Photos are mine unless otherwise credited.
The snow reports from SE Alaska - Juneau and Haines in particular - are shocking. You'll see no more complaints about the 31 inches we have on the ground. alaskaclimate.substack.com/p/southeast-...
January 1, 2026 at 11:58 PM
The snow reports from SE Alaska - Juneau and Haines in particular - are shocking. You'll see no more complaints about the 31 inches we have on the ground. alaskaclimate.substack.com/p/southeast-...
A friend just asked if I thought this cake will help him after last night's party. Ummmmmm....... you might want to send flowers, too. Happy New Year, buddy! (He got lucky with the cake, too - Walmart had one already made up. Happens a lot here apparently 😂)
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
A friend just asked if I thought this cake will help him after last night's party. Ummmmmm....... you might want to send flowers, too. Happy New Year, buddy! (He got lucky with the cake, too - Walmart had one already made up. Happens a lot here apparently 😂)
In June 2002, Cathy and I chartered a helicopter for 3 hours to take a couple of her friends from Ontario on a wilderness picnic they're never forget. Incredible! The photo was shot at the head of Lake Bennett's West Arm, one of the finest pieces of wilderness in the territory. #Yukon HeliDynamics
January 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
In June 2002, Cathy and I chartered a helicopter for 3 hours to take a couple of her friends from Ontario on a wilderness picnic they're never forget. Incredible! The photo was shot at the head of Lake Bennett's West Arm, one of the finest pieces of wilderness in the territory. #Yukon HeliDynamics
Yes, it would damn sure fix some of it.
January 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Yes, it would damn sure fix some of it.
My New Year's Day 1973 - kayaking in the pouring rain on Pitt Lake, BC, with the Cascade Wander Paddlers. (I like snow much better - well, not for kayaking!)
January 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
My New Year's Day 1973 - kayaking in the pouring rain on Pitt Lake, BC, with the Cascade Wander Paddlers. (I like snow much better - well, not for kayaking!)
I started The ExploreNorth Blog in 2006, and there are now 1,712 posts with 29,010 photos. Each year, I pick one photo from the posts each month, and highlight them. From luxury in Vancouver and Paris to wilderness hikes in the Yukon and Greenland, here's 2025 - www.explorenorth.com/articles/bes...
December 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I started The ExploreNorth Blog in 2006, and there are now 1,712 posts with 29,010 photos. Each year, I pick one photo from the posts each month, and highlight them. From luxury in Vancouver and Paris to wilderness hikes in the Yukon and Greenland, here's 2025 - www.explorenorth.com/articles/bes...
Perhaps hiking at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, was even more impressive because of the shit weather. There was no problem with hordes of people on the trail 😀
December 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Perhaps hiking at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, was even more impressive because of the shit weather. There was no problem with hordes of people on the trail 😀
Pooley Canyon, Yukon. Dead end, but the historic Vault silver mine is up there less than a mile away. August 2013.
December 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Pooley Canyon, Yukon. Dead end, but the historic Vault silver mine is up there less than a mile away. August 2013.
The 1905 Vault silver mine in the southern Yukon is the most dangerous mine I've ever gotten into. A very experienced fellow I knew was killed here a few years ago. This photo was shot as I was exploring it for the first time in September 1995 - at 75 now, I've lost my nerve for such places.
December 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The 1905 Vault silver mine in the southern Yukon is the most dangerous mine I've ever gotten into. A very experienced fellow I knew was killed here a few years ago. This photo was shot as I was exploring it for the first time in September 1995 - at 75 now, I've lost my nerve for such places.
I expect that many Canadians will think of Pierre Poilievre when they read this.
"Dogs bark at what they don't understand" -Heraclitus
December 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I expect that many Canadians will think of Pierre Poilievre when they read this.
While these things do make me cringe a bit, they're a great response to the "51st state" morons.
Sometimes numbers speak for themselves… 🇨🇦
December 31, 2025 at 12:31 AM
While these things do make me cringe a bit, they're a great response to the "51st state" morons.
This mystical image by PacNorth Images ( @pacnorthimages.bsky.social ) reminded me of an iconic photo that was shot when I was 4 years old ❤️
December 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This mystical image by PacNorth Images ( @pacnorthimages.bsky.social ) reminded me of an iconic photo that was shot when I was 4 years old ❤️
I sure love that sound 🙂
December 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I sure love that sound 🙂
What an absolutely disgraceful situation 😔
December 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What an absolutely disgraceful situation 😔
A beautiful story to read from the perspective of one of those wild men, looking back at the women I've attracted. The wild and crazy, the needy, and the strong and independent - all left their mark. I've now been with the strongest of them for 26 years - www.outsideonline.com/culture/love...
A Good Man Is Hard to Find. A Good Ski Boyfriend? Even Harder.
How Pam Houston, the author of a timeless book about dating wild and adventurous men, helped me navigate romantic frustrations in a mountain town
www.outsideonline.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A beautiful story to read from the perspective of one of those wild men, looking back at the women I've attracted. The wild and crazy, the needy, and the strong and independent - all left their mark. I've now been with the strongest of them for 26 years - www.outsideonline.com/culture/love...
Thoughts for the new year. The Dalai Lama seems to be modifying his enlightenment shit 😆
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Thoughts for the new year. The Dalai Lama seems to be modifying his enlightenment shit 😆
For many years, I guided tours to Denali National Park 8-12 times each year. It's now been over 10 years since I've been - I was showing friends and my wife around on that trip. I really miss Denali. This is Polychrome Pass.
December 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
For many years, I guided tours to Denali National Park 8-12 times each year. It's now been over 10 years since I've been - I was showing friends and my wife around on that trip. I really miss Denali. This is Polychrome Pass.
B-1340 actually tried to leave at 16:15, but got to the south end of the runway, got half-way turned to take off, then stayed there for a very long time across the runway - 20 minutes? The rumour is that they got stuck in the snow on that very tight pad. Taxied back and parked - departed at 20:43.
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 AM
B-1340 actually tried to leave at 16:15, but got to the south end of the runway, got half-way turned to take off, then stayed there for a very long time across the runway - 20 minutes? The rumour is that they got stuck in the snow on that very tight pad. Taxied back and parked - departed at 20:43.
The Suparna Airlines 747 didn't leave until well after dark had fallen, but I got a few other photos that made the afternoon at CYXY worthwhile.
December 30, 2025 at 5:20 AM
The Suparna Airlines 747 didn't leave until well after dark had fallen, but I got a few other photos that made the afternoon at CYXY worthwhile.
Come to experience a Yukon Winter! 😀
December 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Come to experience a Yukon Winter! 😀
The drama of Fall on Bear Mountain at Dawson Creek, BC.
December 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The drama of Fall on Bear Mountain at Dawson Creek, BC.
A self portrait on the Radium Lake Trail near Chilliwack, BC, on October 27, 1989. #Kodachrome
December 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A self portrait on the Radium Lake Trail near Chilliwack, BC, on October 27, 1989. #Kodachrome
The coldest 5 days in Whitehorse history - January 20-24, 1906, still holds the records for 5 of the coldest 20 days ever, and the record for the longest spell of deep cold. To complement the stats, see 21 newspaper articles/comments ranging from factual to funny, at explorenorth.com/library/hist...
December 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The coldest 5 days in Whitehorse history - January 20-24, 1906, still holds the records for 5 of the coldest 20 days ever, and the record for the longest spell of deep cold. To complement the stats, see 21 newspaper articles/comments ranging from factual to funny, at explorenorth.com/library/hist...
ICE agents are criminals with badges and guns. Until they're all gone, preferably in prison, I won't be returning to the States. Over 400 Canadians have no been detailed by them. And fuck any cop who sees their evil and does nothing.
ICE are not legitimate federal agents. They are not law enforcement. They have no authority to commit crimes, violate rights, assault and kidnap Americans. Zero. They're criminals with badges and guns.
December 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
ICE agents are criminals with badges and guns. Until they're all gone, preferably in prison, I won't be returning to the States. Over 400 Canadians have no been detailed by them. And fuck any cop who sees their evil and does nothing.