Driving the most remote road in Canada to the Arctic Ocean

[@gordonhowell9701]

Wow. I don’t know why this came up in my feed but I am so touched. I did this road on a motorcycle in 1987. Had to carry spare Jerry cans of fuel. Camped at eagle station and then again at the ferry crossing when I missed the last boat. Had to wait an hour at one point for a herd of caribou crossing the road. Had to frequently go off road when the massive trucks came at me, showing a dust cloud you could see miles in advance. Met super friendly people in inuvik, and drank the most delicious beer of my life when I returned to Dawson covered head to toe and entire bike in dirt, dust and mud. Incredible. Thanks.

[@WillysJonathanRoberts]

I also have done this adventure on a motorcycle 3 times now for the D2D event in Dawson City. Last year I did it in my van .......not the same on 4 wheels compared to two that's for sure......far less experiencing of being inside the thrill of the adventure when you have a steel roof around you for protection. Still a great time. Excellent video I might say....well done....

[@dancer1]

Need more videos from you. Stunning video. Great editing, great shots, great story, music, etc. 🫡

[@roachtoasties]

You're brave to drive up (and then back down) that road alone. Nice video.

[@adidasthottie]

You are very brave. I would not have the guts to have driven up there in something as small as a Civic! Good job.

[@georgevladimirovich7190]

Your video Sofie has brought me dear memories of my travels into the Arctic all the way to Tuktoyaktuk and other places. That was back in 1999. Surprisingly the cook at the very small hotel in Tuktoyaktuk was originally from Cote D'Azur in France. In Inuvick, the owner of Mackenzie Hotel was a german who was taken prisoner during the 2nd world war. He liked Canada so much that after being set free, he moved back to Canada where he became a successful builder entrepreneur. I travelled a lot in my life but the Arctic has always made me very humble.

[@sofiemera]

Thank you for the stories, indeed you meet a lot of interesting people on the road! Specially on the way to the Arctic

[@utkarshverma6567]

Too many beautiful landscapes in so less time...beautiful smile as well!!!

[@Jerrycourtney]

This is such an incredibly video. Very well made, too. Thanks so much for sharing

[@alphacentauri8083]

Wow! Epic road trip. Thanks for posting.

[@РусланГлинка]

Very nice video. Thank you. Good luck.

[@Ronmiles22]

One of the best video I ever watched.

[@I.AM.JUPITER]

Wow, just wow!

[@I.AM.JUPITER]

Wow, Sophie, I am planning to see the artic on Dempsey road, I, too, am a single woman and I was second guessing myself- but you’ve inspired me!

[@klondikechris]

Yukon is pretty safe for single women! I am a jail guard up here, and 99% of my clients are just drunks. Actual crime up here is pretty rare.

[@I.AM.JUPITER]

@@klondikechris Thanks Sir, I am planning for 2025

[@I.AM.JUPITER]

@@klondikechris well, I’m a drunk too, so I’ll be in good company 😂

[@healthyself7941]

Excellent!

[@zafarshaikh1908]

Hello Sofie. i am your subscriber from Pakistan i love to visit remote and always trying to watch VLOGs. i love your VLOG and got of lot of information about most remote place of the world. Take care and good luck for your future trip

[@bw6078]

I imagine once you got there maybe you wanted to spend a few days there. Thanks for sharing.

[@Vetrug]

Thank you for this amazing video. Keep going on 🎉❤

[@theodberga]

Très belle vidéo, merci !

[@smasifurrahman9030]

AMAZING footage at 7:10- 7:30! Worth watching many a time.

[@michaelbecnel63]

Awesome....thanks for sharing

[@garryharrison6505]

Beautiful video Sofie. My wife & I are planning a trip to the Artic this summer. Your video really has raised our enthusiasm for our trip. Thanks very much Sofie and all the best to you.

[@navdeepkishore2061]

You are very brave. I appreciate your work. But I am jealous with you because you are enjoying the heaven

[@tesseg]

Thanks for posting this amazing video Sophie. 🎉🎉

[@skippycat9414]

New subscriber here from Tiktok! You are a talented videographer! Thank you for sharing this beautiful footage and trip with us 💖

[@sofiemera]

Thank you so much, I appreciate ❤️

[@madhusudanarao5252]

Beautiful trip, nice photography and background music. I think certain shots are done with drone.

[@AlokeSurin]

Great drone visuals! And as someone mentioned earlier, you are very gutsy to do the trip in your little Honda Civic sedan!! Good luck for your next trip and thanks for sharing....

[@ziahyder]

Thank you for the amazing trip to Tuktoyaktuk and what a marvelous adventure you presented to us! It's truly mind blowing and dangerous too. The epic trip is ones lifetime dream to be fulfilled and you did it. We salute the spirit of your mind that empower essential courage to face all the difficulties you have overcome. What's more important is that, you describe it simply with a few words to realize the untold words of the majestic view of nature which, we highly appreciated, moreover those diverse and novelty description as well. You know that, a silent description can depict more living tale than the words. You were not alone throughout the journey, you had a companion besides you, named "the sound of silence " which was prevailing everywhere with you. Sometimes we seems that you're a part of the nature, that provides your potential security all the way and nature did it honestly. Our expectation is mounting up for a new excitement to explore. Have a happy and safe trip next.

[@sofiemera]

I love this message, this is exactly how I would describe it but I don’t have the words, thank you for putting the perfect words for it and I’m happy that you love it

[@ziahyder]

Many thanks again.

[@cccvinod]

Beauty scenery.. feel like seeing it my self ..be safe and drive carefully 😊

[@addisnet8299]

Nature untouched so beautiful. Thanks for Sharing

[@sofiemera]

🙏

[@shivrajgill1683]

beautiful video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tomtafola4518]

Wow you are so brave

[@andreasnewitsch59]

When in Dawson look up Johnny one eye. Yup HD wears a patch. Tell him Andreas told you to buy him a drink. BTW he's not there in the winter! Lol

[@dianemedinski8769]

I live in Whitehorse Yukon and came across your video. Wow! Stunning. I drove the Dempster almost 30 years ago to move to Inuvik, but I had a much different experience as I drove it in the middle of February! From Dawson to Eagle Plains, there was only one truck going the same way as me! I flew into Tuk in 94... hasn't changed much! Tysvm for Sharing your experience.

[@wistitiwiwi4070]

Hi "Had" verry happy to see you , really love the video, and waiting for the other, ( I m " Han" from Draria... cousin to " kha" 😁.)

[@Lldkrfvs]

Beautiful video 👍👍

[@GinGer9173]

Wow so beautiful 😍

[@EugeneMatlin]

Unbelievable video. You are a true adventurer 🫡

[@Hanginwithherky]

Wonderful video we went as far as Tombstone back in May but the ferry was not open yet. Wonderful to see all your video. Thanks for posting safe travels.

[@tomtafola4518]

So beautiful

[@YC-Edits]

Beautiful...Thanks..

[@AndyFyon]

It is Canada's epic trip. We have done it twice.

[@ElevenD6]

Thanks for the wonderful journey. I'm ready for the next adventure :) HMB,CA

[@viktorponomarev]

Hello, I’ve been living in Canada, in Dawson City, for the 3rd month now. really arrived just in time for winter😮😮👍👍🇨🇦

[@VINPRASH26]

loved this

[@alecdelacroooz]

Here I was planning on bringing 2 full All Terrain spares for my AWD SUV..... and you did it in a civic! thank you for the video!

[@sofiemera]

I had 2 flat tires tho so Yeah bring spares 😅

[@alecdelacroooz]

@@sofiemera LOL noted!

[@โมโมทาโร่-ฬ8ถ]

The best vdo.😅 thanks

[@Conspiracy1977]

wow ! what a great trip. excellent drone shots. I would like to do this trip one day but only to just north of Tombstone Territorial Park in late August when the fall colours come out. thanks for sharing your trip.

[@sofiemera]

I bet the falls colours were amazing in tombstone

[@tomlauritzen9522]

Just drove the Dempster in August 2022; so great to see the sights again. We had a little rain but sun and in the 60's most of the time...... great video!

[@kahristah]

Hiiiii, here from tik tok!!! I would love to do this one day.

[@sofiemera]

Yes 🙌

[@andreasnewitsch59]

I have been as far as Dawson it's only 700k to the ocean. The last stretch of hwy has been open for a few years now.

[@Alaskagirl618]

Thank u for sharing… we just took that road in august.. your video brought tears to my eyes.. I didn’t realize how much I miss it already.. so stunning.

[@sofiemera]

Thank you, it’s truly a special place and I miss it too!

[@ie6370]

Planning on doing this trip next summer...probably in AUGUST too. What was it like driving the road that time of year...road in good shape? where there many flies that time of year?...etc any other tips appreciated

[@marlemafa]

thanks for the Tiktok posts! lovely footage! 🌸

[@thextopic]

you inspire me to quit what i do n move on to the next level

[@mr.commander3947]

I went to whitehorse last year and attempted advance to tuktoy by arctic ocean,, but too bad ----a stupid heavy duty truck struck a bridge and caused it collapsed at somewhere in the middle of the dempster hwy,, TURN around on that hwy 500 kilo north of whitehorse,,, it sucks... I really need to complete the dempster hwy trip to tuktoy,,,,,,, you done a nice job,,, nice video....

[@jalithabhagya1382]

Just wow ❤.Felt it to the bones.You are amazing.Do more like this kind of masterpieces.

[@Nahima95]

it's amazing to see videos like these, I will be driving from Edmonton to Inuvik in mid-April- 2023 as well. I hope to capture beautiful views too

[@khadidjahachemi636]

Orgullosa de ti. BRAVO!!!!!

[@wistitiwiwi4070]

Siiiii viste prima !!!! Debemos hacerlo jajaja

[@campingbuddy9715]

I really enjoyed the camera work. Beautiful.

[@sofiemera]

Thank you I really appreciate

[@meet.21]

Amazing 😍

[@joeldias987]

Que lindo ! Top as imagens do oceano ártico . Parabéns continue vc transmite muita paz ., com seu olhar meigo , e com uma voz calma e tranquila

[@tejavupp4041]

IT seems amazing place. I earlier drove from Toronto to Jasper but could not do Yukon. Seems amazing drive and would try this fall.

[@terrorbulyfe]

Props to you driving in that lil Honda! But how exactly did you get stuck?

[@TheShift_OfEnergy]

Do you know what type of bird was making that amazing lovely sound?? ❤❤ thank you amazing video

[@wanderingigok2073]

You sound very sweet but really brave. Thank you for sharing. You just gave me enough courage to do that drive next summer 🥰 Cheers!🍻

[@myytchannel6632]

When do you plan to do the drive?

[@josephdahan2425]

Amazing video. Glad you're okay.

[@sofiemera]

Thank you

[@michaelkurz9067]

I've always wondered,how come cars can make it to the artic,but 4 wheel drive trucks have problems up and back,just curious:)

[@tomtafola4518]

Your video got me so inspiring that I am doing a van conversion so I can go on the a road trip me n my Dogi want to go to Baja n just visit most beautiful places in Rosarito n e Cabos any way if you know any one interested on joining my trip please let me know I be filming the Avent n making a KZbin video any tips on how to prepar my self for this crazy adventure please let me know. N yes thank you for sharing you videos your experience I love you videos n get so much inspiration

[@alecmonteiro1849]

Hi did u drive alone 😮. It must have been very challenging

[@firlencarausos1989]

Nice video ! How many places you can find gas from Dawson to Inuvik ? Also did you have to book the ferry to cross the river in advance? Awesome video

[@boatworxinc619]

AWESOME

[@TaleOfTwoIdiots]

What time of year did you go? We went this last June and it was l lovely, but I love the idea of seeing ice in the Arctic Ocean if we go back again (I’m not sure we’re up for the ice road in winter).

[@rimdro1569]

Great. 🙏Tashi Delek🙏

[@craigchristie404]

Thats Beautiful . Can you please say what was the date you got to Tuktoyaktuk

[@jerbear-pw7xm]

the fact you did this in a honda civic is what surprises me the most. 😅😅 but well worth it! question: did the Sun really stay up the entire day?? i've heard it doesnt set that far north, but it's still hard to believe

[@upload8305]

Hi sofie, thank you for this post. Describe your journey with little bit detail. How did you manage you about food and accommodation and road condition, what is the challenge you face like that. Viewers should connect with your journey. Improve with your upcoming video..Good luck.

[@sofiemera]

Noted! :)

[@jjbeatle2006]

I don’t know why this video came to my feed ( maybe because I saw a video of this highway months ago ?) , doesn’t matter really , it was an enjoyable one ; take care out there in the wilderness, thanks for the video ! Edit : word

[@Nadirklayd]

C’est juste magnifique

[@wellbeing6198]

Subbed

[@purushr9120]

awesome trip👏👏👏 did u use any of the spare tires?

[@JoelRobinsonnancy]

Nice video!

[@andresvillazon2749]

Hi great video. Looks like you had a nice time. I have been thinking of doing this trip for a while. I was wondering if I could ask you some questions. Did your windshield break on the way up? How did your car slip off the road? And how cold was it. Thanks, Mayra.

[@sofiemera]

Hey Mayra, it was broken before but I had another impact, this is something to expect driving up north, big trucks throw the small rocks on the windshield when passing It did because I was on my phone and it’s gravel road, it was too late when I wanted to avoid it It was nice around 20 degrees, the ocean was cold but outside just a jacket

[@teddymills1]

Looks like shes going to the Overlook Hotel.

[@thegzak]

How did the car end up on the side of the road?

[@titomister10]

0:28 My favorite part of the video

[@rtlaird]

I was in Tuk a few days ago, and no ice on the water... so, when did you video these scenes? (Good job, btw!)

[@sofiemera]

It was 2 weeks ago, I was there right before the ice started melting

[@richardg6949]

What time of year did you make this trip?

[@feedbackinhibition]

Do they have gas stations along the way? Cell reception? Nice video!

[@sofiemera]

There’s one gas station for about 500km so I had extra gas, no cell phone reception, just the wilderness. Thank you

[@deannilvalli6579]

Really nice shots and very fitting music. The serene music really fits, and makes, the mood. (So glad you didn't use that fake drum music that so many videos are currently using- those will sound incredibly dated in a few years.)

[@sofiemera]

Thank you I really appreciate

[@16_prathamesh416]

Which soundtrack is used as a background music?

[@R72vegas]

Did you just drove your car to artic ocean? 😮 your a beast!!!

[@sofiemera]

I indeed did and it was breathtaking 😄

[@R72vegas]

@@sofiemera I wanna see more video pls.

[@sofiemera]

@@R72vegas editing my new video right now coming soon :)

[@R72vegas]

@@sofiemera I’ll be waiting :) did u go by yourself on the artic ocean? Because u said we in the video.

[@sofiemera]

@@R72vegas yes by myself, I catch myself saying we as ( people watching and me haha)

[@K2snowguy84]

What time of the year did you go? What month? Thanks, I plan on doing that drive end of August start of September…

[@sofiemera]

I went in June, end of august start of September is perfect too, you ll see some early autumn colours

[@VanJolene]

​@@sofiemeraI am driving there in June this year. It looks like the perfect time of year. Were the visitors centers open then? Did you have any tire issues?

[@sofiemera]

I had three flat tires, repaired two, one was lost, had to buy one in eagle drive VERY EXPENSIVE, even if you have good tires, bring two good spares, and no donut. Everyone has a flat on this road no exceptions so be prepared and enjoy :)

[@VanJolene]

@@sofiemera thanks for the info!

[@andreasnewitsch59]

❤

[@farheenhaque6087]

Did you do it solo?

[@a.medeiros9982]

Beautiful. You use drones?

[@sofiemera]

Yes Dji mini 2. Thank you 😊

[@johnlounsbury6191]

Happy you became "unstuck"

[@ks2033tv]

Name of the song that starts at 2:12 ?

[@syednur364]

Wow you are so cute 😮❤

[@kyles5513]

I live in British Columbia and want to do this drive so bad

[@stevemarler7039]

It's not the most remote rode in Canada. That title belongs to the trans Tiga in eastern Canada.

[@eraserheads78]

Trans - Taiga Road must be more challenging. We'll search if anyone had vlogged it.

[@sofiemera]

@@eraserheads78 I see a new challenge!

[@Nadirklayd]

❤❤❤

[@ethanatk]

Did you sleep in your car, or in your tent?