Posts tagged with ‘exploration’ (99)
Napau, an Inuit sled dog, shows her excitement to start pulling the New Land 2013 Expedition's sleds. (Photo 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.
When we set out on this trip, we knew the dogs would help, but we didn’t know how much. And the answer is: in these ski conditions, they help big time.
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John Huston plays with Elle, an Inuit sled dog, on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. (Photo courtesy of New Land 2013)
The New Land 2013 expedition, following the route of Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup across Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, is into its third week. This blog was written by John Huston.
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It was supposed to be a resupply day where a twin otter airplane chartered by us would land with our resupply, and then continue north to Eureka to drop the rest of our supplies there. But we had a white-out this morning, which means low clouds descended into our camp and we couldn’t see a darn ...
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John Huston, a member of the New Land 2013 expedition, prepares for the trek across Ellesmere Island. (Photo courtesy of New Land 2013)
Five teams of explorers will venture into some of the most remote parts of Canada this year with the support of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Here's what you need to know to follow their journeys:
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Posted by Heather Yundt
in Mapping
on Thursday, February 21, 2013
The mysteries of the Arctic have captivated explorers and mapmakers for centuries, as Europeans searched for northern sea routes to Asia.
The blending of myth and fact in the maps below represent our evolving understanding of the Arctic.
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In the latest instalment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the titular hero gets swept over a massive waterfall along with his companions. Amazingly, they survive the plunge unscathed. Dr. Jones doesn’t even lose his trademark hat in the river.
This summer while exploring an all but unknown river in the Hudson Bay watershed, I found out first-hand what it is like to be swept over a waterfall. Unlike in the Hollywood versions, it didn’t go quite as smoothly for me: I was a bit banged up, my canoe ...
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