Tag Archives: Alaska’s North Slope  The Arctic coast of Alaska is famed for its weather and not least it’s wind. On my first trip to the Arctic I travelled along the coast on a short trip with Joe Henderson and his dog team and we encountered a lot of wind, wind that kept us tent bound for days. Everything was […]  The northern lights in Alaska are undoubtedly spectacular, they often swirl and dance across the night sky adding an unworldly charm to many of our camps, at least that’s how I like to think it is because in reality I have very rarely seen them. In the depths of March a clear night means a […] no comments  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 […] 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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