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| Arctic Cruise Canada Greenland Territories |
| Throughout the Canadian Arctic waterways history manifests in physical geography as we pass straits, islands and peninsulas bearing the names of the men who charted this forbidden coastline. Names like Franklin Strait, M’Clintock Channel, Gjoa Haven and Kent Peninsula
conjures century old tales of tragedy, hardship, determination, extraordinary feats of the human mind...read more
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| Feature National Park Nunavut Territory |
| Welcome... to the top of the world! During the brief arctic summer on Quttinirpaaq formerly known as Ellesmere Island National Park - the sun remains high in the sky bathing the land in continuous daylight. There is no darkness to mark the passage of time telling you
when to sleep and when to wake. There are no trees to remind you....read more
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provides the ability to completely
plan an unforgettable wilderness adventure vacation to your
specifications anywhere throughout Canada. From sea kayaking,
flyfishing and horseback pack trips in the summer, to
dogsledding, snowmobiling and downhill skiing in
the winter, we can make your adventure dream a reality.
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| BACKPACKING TREKKING NUNAVUT CANADA |
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| For the adventurous traveller, backpacking in Nunavut is a great way to immerse
yourself in this land. Ellesmere Island, Devon Island and Baffin Island each provide spectacular scenery and wildlife sightings are common as you trek through these high arctic areas.
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| backpacking tours are available in several locations during the short arctic. summer offering an adventure experience like no other. Your guides for these backpacking tours are experts in their field and experienced in arctic travel. |
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Trekking Expedition On Devon
Island
Discover herds of wild Musk Oxen on a remote, high
Arctic island. Nunavut's Devon Island is a wilderness of ice
clad plateaus, granite peaks and austere hillsides. This Devon
Hike will arrive at the Truelove Lowlands by Twin Otter
aircraft from Resolute Bay. Here is a unique arctic oasis -
areas where plant and animal life abound. Released from the
continental ice cap approximately 10,000 years ago the land
has risen significantly, leaving raised beaches, lakes and
ponds which have become prime breeding habitat for arctic
birds...read
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Ellesmere Island Backpacking Traverse
The
extraordinary mountain wilderness of Ellesmere Island provides
the setting for a two-week backpacking expedition, an exciting
overland traverse through a dramatic ice-free corridor.
Located less than 700 miles from the North Pole, this
remarkable route was discovered 4000 years ago by Paleoeskimos
migrating from the Bering Sea to Greenland. The passage is
literally straddled by glaciers; it forms the only break in an
expanse of polar icecaps stretching over hundreds of
kilometres. From north to south, Ellesmere Island is spanned
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Auyuittuq National Park Backpacking
Expeditions
Experience a true arctic adventure on these backpacking
trips in Auyuittuq National Park. Choose the trip that best
suits your time period and ability and enjoy hiking through
one of the most remote areas in the world. The Auyuittuq
Getaway is the perfect chance for a taste of the Arctic! From
the Inuit town of Pangnirtung, you will trek in Auyuittuq
Park. You will hike up the Pang Pass, crossing the Arctic
Circle and see huge glaciers, rushing waterfalls and
snow-capped mountains. The Auyuittuq Classic two week...read
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