Flagged Stake
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Description:
Bill Fickus' airplane landing to bring in supplies or messages. Elmer Parkinson is partially visible on the left. The flagged stakes were dropped by the surveyor from an airplane to stake the route for the crew. Past Anaktuvuk Pass, a crew of Iñupiat who knew local trails were hired to travel by snowmachine and mark the route towards Sagwon.
Listen to Hesden Scougal talk about marking the winter trail (Hickel Highway) route.
Photo Courtesy of:
Harold Tilleson