Ellesmere island - going back to the airstrip
The advanture is about to finish. It's now
time to retrace our steps back to the airstrip, with one night stop halfway.
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| Paddling back to Alexandra Fiord. | |
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| Arctic underwater pictures, taken slightly below the surface, where the sea has different depths. | |
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| The krill (lenght, about 15mm) |
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| We reach this nice bay... | |
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| ...where we decide to stay for one night. | |
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This small, colorful valley, contains many different plans. |
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| A nice Papaver radicatum, about 15cm tall (including flowers) |
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Several, very nice Saxifraga oppositifolia, growing in dense cushions. |
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A polar fox comes very close to the tents, before running away quickly. Although the camera was set in fast action mode, it was impossible to take a nitid picture. |
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Two days in Toronto, touring the city's museums and attractions, as the CN Tower and the Toronto Islands. GO. |
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Two days in Edmonton, visiting the West Mall, the city, the Ukrainian Cultural Center and the Elk Island National Park. GO. |
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Fly to Ellesmere island, via Cambridge Bay and Resolute Bay Is a long flight, with one stop in Yellowknife, one change in Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay) and one night layover in Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay), before the final leg to Alexandra Fiord / Kane Basin on Ellesmere Island by chartered Twin Otter. GO. |
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Ellesmere island - first camp on Skraeling island First camp on Skrealing islands, after a short paddle from the airstrip. This island is very interesting for the many archeological remains left by ancient Eskimos. GO. |
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Ellesmere island - camp where Alexandra Fiord ends into Buchanan Bay Back on Ellesmere to set up a new camp, approximately where Alexandra Fiord ends into Buchanan Bay. Time for long hikes and for further observation of archeological remains from the ancient Eskimo. GO. |
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Ellesmere island - long hike to inner glaciers We move again, paddling to a bay about 4 hours away. The following day, a spectacular hike to a mountain glacier ending into a frozen lake, awaits us under a perfect blue and clear sky. GO. |
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Ellesmere island - second camp on Skraeling island With about 7 hours of paddling, we go back to Skrealing islands, setting up the camp on a different spot. There are many birds and archeological remains here. GO. |
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Ellesmere island - camp on the opposite side of Alexandra Fiord We continue to north, close to 79th parallel, on the opposite side of Alexandra Fiord, a nice spot for long hikes and paddles around the nearby islands. GO. |
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Ellesmere island - going back to the airstrip, camping halfway <YOU ARE HERE> The advanture is about to finish. It's now time to retrace our steps back to the airstrip, with one night stop halfway. |
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Ellesmere island - camp at Alexandra Fiord near the airstrip Was located near the unprepared airstrip at Alexandra Fiord. From there, I've reached the beautiful Twin Glacier, by a short hike. GO. |
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Back to Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay) The Twin Otter arrives on time and brings the group back to Qausuittuq, where is necessary to stay one night, before continuing south. A tour of the town is included in this section. GO. |
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Flying to Yellowknife and Yellowknife city tour From Qausuittuq, I've flown to Yellowknife where I've spent two nights, before taking the connecting flights back to my country. GO. |
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Digital photo equipment used during the expedition In a so adventurous trip, where no computer or recharging facility is available, is necessary to bring appropriate equipment and to protect it from water and mechanical shock. GO. |
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