60.23 | -132.91
Teslin Lake is an immense Yukon lake (130 km long!) located along the Alaska Highway at 681 m altitude. This glacial lake, one of the Yukon's largest, offers impressive fetch in a setting of mountains and boreal forest. The village of Teslin, a Tlingit community, sits at the lake's northern end. The Alaska Highway (Highway 1) runs along the shore, providing easy but remote access. Lake historically navigated by Klondike gold seekers in 1898. Extreme adventure spot at 60°N.
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Immense 130 km long glacial lake at 681 m altitude. Exceptional fetch (up to 130 km in south wind!). Extremely cold water (4-12°C) fed by glacial melt. Waves reaching 2 m+ in strong wind on the full fetch. Rocky and sandy bottom. Currents possible in the narrow part of the lake. Wild landscape of mountains and boreal forest.
EXTREME DANGER: glacial water (4-12°C) — drysuit mandatory, survival only minutes without protection. 130 km fetch capable of generating oceanic conditions. Grizzly and black bears. Extremely remote from emergency services. Katabatic mountain winds — violent and unpredictable gusts. Arctic weather conditions possible even in summer. Riding reserved for over-equipped experts, never alone, with satellite communication devices.
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