I have Alaska Air miles to travel free to Deadhorse.
There are no vehicle rentals in Deadhorse which is why everyone flies into Fairbanks and rents a vehicle and even then it’s not easy.
I have a plan to fly into Deadhorse, inflate my 2 person kayak ( 2 person because my wife doesn’t want me going solo) then placing it on a kayak dolly, toss all the gear inside and roll down the road approximately 4.6 miles on the wide paved shoulder to the hunt border. From there the braided river can be crossed.
So the biggest cost would be license and tag, and baggage fees.
My wife could go with me but she has already been there and would rather go somewhere else.
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