The third day of our Lords of the Arctic program, we went back on wheels.
In merely two days, more bears had arrived in the area. Continue reading “Lords of the Arctic – Day 3”
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A Close Encounter
When a five hundred pound polar bear
ran into a seven pound arctic fox Continue reading “A Close Encounter”
Lords of the Arctic – Day 2
Day two of our Lords of the Arctic program started with dog sledding.
This was the first time we spent extended time outside and the temperature was -23°C. Continue reading “Lords of the Arctic – Day 2”
Lords of the Arctic
After a productive morning with ample bear sightings, we stopped by the bay for a quick picnic lunch.
Outside, the temperature was -17°C . Continue reading “Lords of the Arctic”
Did I See a Polar Bear?
We’ve been out on the tundra for almost an hour…
So far no bears… Continue reading “Did I See a Polar Bear?”
Churchill, Canada
When our Saab 340 turboprop landed in Churchill, the captain switched off cabin lights, and the world around us turned pitch black.
Churchill is a remote town in northern Manitoba, on the western shore of the Hudson Bay – the second-largest bay in the world. Continue reading “Churchill, Canada”
Midnight Kayak
Back to Ilulissat
My fourth day in Greenland – I decided to take it easy.
I revisited the blue trail that I walked on the first day under the midnight sun. Only this time I was more relaxed and observant. Continue reading “Back to Ilulissat”
Hike to the Delta
I woke up at four in the morning, lying in bed listening to the sound of my surroundings. At first, it was total silence – then birds chirping, gentle waves brushing the shore, and…glacier rumbling in the distance…
Was there another calving? I got up and rushed to the window… Continue reading “Hike to the Delta”
Boat Trip to Eqi Glacier – Part 3
Eqip Sermia is one of the most active glaciers in Greenland. It is about 4 kilometers wide and up to 200 meters tall.
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