Sled dog racing, bush flying, extreme survival: Alaska is a giant playground for true adventurers. It’s also one of the most hostile places on Earth when the weather turns. I’ve always been fascinated by it, and though I’ve never actually been there (not yet – it’s on the wish-list), I’ve read so many fascinating stories and watched so many great films and documentaries about it over the years, it was only a matter of time before I let my imagination loose on that untamed US