Those who fall under the spell of Alaska can never escape it. Time and again, the narrator is drawn back to this mysterious, rugged land where the boundaries between reality and myth blur. Amidst ice, wilderness, and endless expanses, he encounters trappers, gold seekers, and hermits, following the siren call of gold and getting caught in the pull of a nature that is as overwhelming as it is relentless. Alaska reveals its true face: magical, dangerous - and with a power that transforms people.