Author Archives: Angus Mill  Even the largest arctic wildlife can be difficult to spot. I took this photo of Joe Henderson and the team coming towards me and it was only afterward that I noticed the muskox peering down at us from his castle, very much the “Monarch of the Glen” in an arctic style. In fact Joe had […]  During last winter’s expedition Joe Henderson was surprised to discover that one of his team, Tikka, was pregnant, it was totally unexpected and a worrying prospect with temperatures hovering at -45c. But all was to be well and Tikka gave birth to 2 pups, Pete and Lupine and by the time I joined Joe 3 […] 5 comments  It’s a conundrum that challenges me on every trip North. When planning what kit to take, and being ever mindful to keep weight to a reasonable minimum, I always fudge this one and take both. What is for certain is that you need one or the other (or both). This is Joe Henderson doing a […] no comments  To wander free across a landscape, choosing your route as curiosity takes you, feels like a rare privilege for someone who comes from a densely populated place like Britain, and what’s even more amazing is to be able to do it without carrying a huge backpack or hauling a sled full of gear behind you. […] 2 comments  Winter river valleys are also where you are most likely to see wildlife or, as is more often the case, see their tracks in the snow. Most prominent for actual sightings are the willow ptarmigan with their funny clucking/cackling calls. Often more content to run than fly they leave their mark everywhere as they travel […] 2 comments  As winter descends on the Arctic the rivers that thread through this landscape freeze solid and smooth, flat surfaces perfect for dog sledding. The rivers of the North are well established as the traditional highways of winter. Travelling along these natural trails it is a certainty that people will have passed by before you for […] no comments |
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