Summary
Karla Ann Charlton may have leftGold Rush, but the former reality star has not stopped adventuring.Gold Rushhas never beenthe realest of Discovery Channel’s many “reality” showswith its propensity for over-the-top and staged drama. However, the 2010 series and its many spinoffs are still memorable and exciting thanks to the varied characters who make their livings off digging for gold in the remote parts of the United States, Canada, and beyond.Karla Ann Charlton arrived on the show in season 9, sticking around for 52 episodes.
Karla also appeared in twoGold Rushspinoff series,Parker’s TrailandThe Dirt. A native of Vernon, British Columbia, she came to the show from her current hometown of White Horse, Yukon, and was attracted to theGold Rushfranchise thanks to her great-grandfather, who was a Klondike miner.Karla got into wilderness adventure because of her mother, who was a paddle guide and taught Karla all the skills she put to good use on the show. ThoughGold Rushcontinues to air, Karla Ann Charlton is no longer a part of it, but she keeps plenty busy.
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Karla Ann Charlton Was A Survival Expert & Wilderness Guide On Gold Rush
Charlton Ensured The Prospectors Got To Their Sites Safely
Not every role inGold Rushinvolves digging for nuggets of gold.Gold Rushcast members have different jobs, and that goes for Karla Ann Charlton as well. Her duty is as the survival expert and wilderness guide, which also includes taking pictures. Karla is the one who helps the prospectors and mechanics actually make it to the site where they want to search for gold. She tagged along with Parker Schnabel onGold Rushand his spinoff,Parker’s Trail.
The other members of the crew often give Karla a hard time with her propensity to lose her gear, constant yoga, and coffee-making skills, but it’s all in jest.
Karla was enlisted to ensure safe navigation through challenging terrain on the Klondike trail, Guyana, and Papua New Guinea. The other members of the crew often give Karla a hard time with her propensity to lose her gear, her constant yoga, and her coffee-making skills, but it’s all in jest.Karla is the only person Rick Ness can trust to be in the gold room, where the gold is separated from the other concentrates, making it clear just how much the miners appreciate her.
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Charlton Runs Karla Ann Adventures, A Yukon Travel Adventure Company
Charlton’s Travel Business Offers A Variety Of Adventure Packages
When Karla Ann Charlton leftGold Rushafter season 11, she went on working as a survival expert and wilderness guide. She does so through her own company, “Karla Ann Adventures”. Her business specializes in trekking, horsepacking, and packrafting trips through the Yukon and Northern B.C.Trips can be a day, or they can be as much as 10 days,and Karla promises that those who tour with her will not only have a safe trip, but will also learnabout bushcraft, foraging, and navigation.
Swift water rafting in one-person inflatable boats, fast-paced adventure
Trekking
Slow-paced camping trip, with lots of opportunities for wildlife and scenic photography
Traveling and camping with pack horses, mentally and physically demanding
Free Mentorship
Wilderness retreat for young women ages 15-20
She’s also a professional photographer and anyone who travels with Karla can expect professional-grade pictures to take home with them after the trip. Karla shares many of these photographs onInstagram, which she frequently updates so those interested in meeting the formerGold Rushstar can get a look at what they’re in for if they join one of her adventures.
Gold Rush
Cast
Gold Rush is a reality TV series that premiered in 2010, chronicling the efforts of several mining families as they search for gold in various North American locations. The series follows their trials and successes, capturing the challenges of gold mining and the impact it has on their personal lives and finances. Produced by RAW TV, the show offers an in-depth look at the modern-day prospector’s life.
