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Auyuittuq National Park is an arctic wilderness of jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys, steep-walled ocean fjords and eternal glacier ice. At the heart of the park is the massive Penny Ice Cap, whose radiating valley glaciers are still actively shaping the land. The glaciers flow down into the surrounding treeless valleys, where they melt into swift rivers that rush over the rock and tundra valley floors to the ocean. Here, at the Arctic Circle, winter gives way to the brief arctic summer while darkness and daylight take turns dominating the land. This powerful landscape reflects the Inuit belief that time is infinite and unending. Whether you climb Auyuittuq's mountains, ski on its icefields or backpack through the Akshayuk Pass (formerly Pangnirtung Pass), you can take some of that unending time to explore the park and experience the majesty of the Arctic.
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| Season: July to August |
| Requirements: Sleeping bag and pad, backpack. |
| Suggested Items: Camera, daypack, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, pocketknife, flashlight. |
| Suggested Clothing: Warm jacket, rain gear, hiking boots, fleece or wool underclothes, hat, gloves, long pants, warm socks. |
| Difficulty: Intermediate |
| Maximum Number of People: 10 |
| Equipment Provided: Camping equipment, tents. |
| Transportation: The Auyuittuq Getaway and Classic packages begin and end in Pangnirtung on Baffin Island. The Auyuittuq Traverse begins and ends in Qiqitarjuaq (Broughton Island). All packages are available from Ottawa, Ontario. Inquire for prices. |
| Accommodations: Accommodations are tent camps along the route. |
| Meal Information: All meals included during the tour. The menu is delicious and will ensure that your're fueled for all your day's adventures. |
| Guide Information: Your guides are the best in their fields. Handpicked, highly experienced and scrupulously trained, they bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to each trip. They are great cooks, fun to be with and have a passion for the wilderness. Trips have a maximum of 10 participants with two guides. Your guides take pride in their emphasis on learning and participation by all trip members. Their training and safety procedures are exemplary, and they take scrupulous care to leave every environment as pristine as it was before our encounter. |
| Weather Information: Summer temperatures will average from 10 to 20 degrees Celsius. Arctic weather can be unpredictable so prepare for all types of conditions. Expect long hours of daylight. |
| Comments: Park fee of $150 per person applies to all trips. |
| Trip Duration |
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10 days
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$3095.00* per person
Auyuittuq Getaway, July 18-27, 2010 |
13 days
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$3250.00* per person
Auyuittuq Classic, July 4-17, 2010 |
16 days
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$3795.00* per person
Auyuittuq Traverse, July 29-August 13, 2010 |
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax
If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular adventure, please email us.
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