Brooks Range two years in a row is getting me giddy.  Spring has arrived up in southern Alaska, while northern part is in single digits with blizzard warnings.  I plan on taking a similar route as last year with optional alternates.  Atleast 300-500 miles will be different.  I will be hiking with a friend I first met on the Appalachian Trail.  Kept in touch and 2 years later ran into each other on the Continental Divide Trail.  This year, I am planning on ending my trip in Kotzebue.  My whole route will be around 900 miles.          I plan on starting around June 20th.