Posts tagged with ‘expeditionrcgs’ (47)
John Huston and one of the team's Inuit sled dogs, Elle, cross a crack in the ice on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. Click on the image to see more photos. (Photos courtesy the New Land 2013 expedtion) (Photos courtesy the New Land 2013 expedtion)
After 65 days crossing Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, the New Land 2013 expedition has reached its end. This blog was written by John Huston.
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The team competed for the title of "Best Expedition Beard." The results, from left to right: Kyle O’Donoghue, John Huston, Toby Thorleifsson and Hugh Dale-Harris. (Photos courtesy the New Land 2013 expedtion)
The New Land 2013 expedition is following the route of Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup across Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. This blog was written by John Huston.
In honor of the last few days of our wonderful trip here, we decided it’s time to share with you our wonderful — and not so wonderful — expedition beards, or lack thereof in some cases.
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John Huston looks out onto the snow and ice of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, at 3 a.m. (Photos courtesy of New Land 2013)
The New Land 2013 expedition is following the route of Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup across Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. This blog was written by John Huston.
The past few days have felt timeless in many ways. We now travel from 9 p.m. until about 4 a.m. every day. The transition to nighttime travel has been seamless, thankfully, and we haven't felt the typical jet lag, so we’re happy about that.
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Toby Thorleifsson collects ice. Click on the image to see more photos from the expedition. (Photos courtesy of New Land 2013)
The New Land 2013 expedition is following the route of Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup across Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. This blog was written by Toby Thorleifsson.
We are now about midway across the big Nansen Sound, and we are camping directly on the sea ice tonight. Let me tell you a little bit about the sea ice we’ve spent so much time on up here.
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Toby Thorleifsson and John Huston endure winds of up to 20 knots. Click on the image to see more photos from the expedition. (Photos courtesy of New Land 2013)
The New Land 2013 expedition is following the route of Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup across Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. This blog was written by John Huston.
We’re about halfway through the expedition now, so it’s time for another installment of fun expedition stats and facts. But first a quick wrap-up of what has taken place over the last two days.
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