In January 2018, I was inspired by an Australian Women’s Adventure Magazine Travel Play Live. Offering grants to support Aussie female adventurers, I finally felt like a publication understood the true value of adventure – creating and developing community connection, enhancing personal growth, and inspiring change.
After spending endless nights on Google maps, I created a grant-worthy route that would take me to Tuktoyaktuk. Tuktoyaktuk is a western Arctic town that most people have never heard of, never lone seen.
Until November 2017, this remote Inuvialuit community was only accessible by plane in the summer and ice road in the winter. After the completion of an all-season road, the town was connected to mainland Canada. I want to be the first person to walk the permafrost path to Tuktoyaktuk.
As I was preparing my application for the Travel Play Live grant, I found myself engaged in a late night facebook conversation with Kevin Schon. Little did I know that our chat about women’s empowerment, the visible invisibility of adventurous women in mainstream media, and my long-term plan to start a non-profit would result in the Kevin and Suzanne Schon Foundation supporting my adventure and life mission.
FINDING TUKTOYAKTUK begins May 24, 2018. The 2000km journey begins in Skagway, Alaska. Honoring the Klondike Gold Rush Miners, I will hike the Chilkoot trail and cross the border into British Columbia, Canada. Following the miner’s route, I will paddle 900km along the Yukon River to the heart of the former gold rush town, Dawson City. Using a push cart to carry 35kg of supplies, I will complete the final 900km to Tuktoyaktuk capturing the spirit of the landscape, wildlife, and its people.
You can follow my journey here, on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/remoteleigh/ and on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/remoteleigh/
Create your own adventure,
Remote Leigh
P.S After securing support from the Schon foundation, I decided not to apply for the Travel Play Live grant. With that said, I am a huge fan and supporter of the magazine and will continue to encourage other women to become part of their Travel Play Live community.
REMOTE LEIGH 
Following you Leigh!
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Thanks Kathy!
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This looks like an incredible adventure! You’re such an inspiration. I’ll be following along on social media 🙂 Have fun!
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thankyou!
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It’s about time you went in another adventure. Exciting!
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Smiilng, had many mini ones, but nothing this big in a long time
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Congratulations. Look forward to reading of your adventure. Happy trails.
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thank you!!
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Following and sharing I am totally intrigued by this trip and will be keeping an eye on how it goes. Good Luck and happy adventures.
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thank you so much!!!
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Best of luck to you Leigh. Just can’t wait to follow your adventure.
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thanks Nicole!!
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This sounds like an incredible trip and experience. Looking forward to hearing from about it!
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thank you Tanya!!
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