To hunt a bowhead. To discover a gold nugget. To get attacked by a polar bear. Here are three uniquely Northern experiences from those who lived them. By Nathan VanderKlippe

Do the bush days of flying still exist? We set out hitchhiking as far north as we can to find out. By Tim Querengesser

Some of these adventures will break the bank. Others will break your back.

They used to appear every 50 kilometres or so -- oases in the wilderness for those travelling the treacherous Alaska Highway. Now, one by one, they’re closing – shutting the door on a chapter of Northern history. By Peter Sheldon

It's a marvel of engineering and a marvel to look at -- The White Pass Railway connecting Skagway, Alaska, to the Yukon border at Lake Bennett. By Patrick Kane

In the Klondike's rip-roaring hub, the finest inn is a brothel and the favourite cocktail contains a severed toe. Add gambling, showgirls and a snowmobile falling from the sky and you're in for a helluva time. By Katharine Sandiford

The journey over the Chilkoot Pass requires good hiking boots and fitness. I had neither, so I had to give it a try. By Patrick Kane

It’s long been a dream deferred – a highway that would open the stranded core of the Northwest Territories. By Brent Reaney

For the most skilled and daring downhillers, ski resorts are way too tame. What real powderhounds want are steep peaks, deep snow – and a helicopter to make it all accessible. Klondike Heliskiing is happy to accommodate.

by Aaron Spitzer -- Just outside Churchill, Manitoba, the Polar Bear Capital of the World, my tundra buggy is ringside at the big show.