Arctic & Northern Mining

    These 13 hike reports were written from 1991 to 1995 as I was researching the historic mines on Montana Mountain, Yukon, for my first book, "Fractured Veins & Broken Dreams." I carried a notebook, a tape recorder, and a camera on most of the hikes. Photos from each of the hikes have been added.

Dateline: December 31, 2023. Last update: December 9, 2024.

June 15-16, 1991: First hike - 8 photos

August 12, 1993: Pooley Creek (above canyon) - 0 photos

August 22, 1993: Peak trail - 9 photos

March 28, 1994: Fractured Veins and Broken Dreams: The Mines of Montana Mountain, Yukon, 1899-1920 - a 19-page paper for a History 136 course at Yukon College. Following this, the exploration/research hikes became more and more frequent and intensive.

May 2, 1994: Dail Peak - 1 photo

May 10, 1994: Pooley Canyon (north side) - 2 photos

May 18, 1994: Pooley Canyon (south side) - 5 photos

August 15, 1994: Big Thing Mine - 3 photos

August 26, 1994: Claim staking - 16 photos

May 11, 1995: Venus Mine - 6 photos

May 21, 1995: Pooley Canyon (north side) - 1 photo

June 11, 1995: Pooley Canyon (north side) - 7 photos

June 26, 1995: Mountain Hero Mine - 4 photos

September 18, 1995: The Vault Mine - 5 photos

January 12, 1997: Fractured Veins and Broken Dreams: Montana Mountain and the Windy Arm Stampede is released - the complete book is online, to download and read for free.

June 15-16, 1991: First hike

September 18, 1995: The Vault Mine