View of Clyde River from airplane
Airplane view of arctic
After laying over in Iqaluit for one more night, we were able to take off this morning at 8:30am. We arrived in Clyde River at about 10:30am with a warm welcome from Will Steger, The Canadian mounties, Nancy the dog trainer, Jerry Stenger and John Houston the base camp members.We also met Sam Branson and Ed Viesturs at the airport and in Clyde River.
We were escorted into the town by the mounties where we were also met by the principal of Clyde River school. After a quick introduction all around, we were split into separate groups and Jeff/Chris were taken in by one of the Mounties, Allison found hosts who fit her well and Joe/I were able to meet up with a couple of local teachers and professors. After a nice meal in the principal's house,we (Jeff,Dalen,Chris,Joe and Mr.Johnson) took off to find our host families. Allison was interviewed with Will Steger on a local (MN news network) radio station. Then we embarked for a quick jaunt around town, where we met the other expedition team members.
The art of the igloo.
Today the town had for us a demonstration of how to build an igloo. Two of the Inuit guides of the Steger team built the igloos at a remarkable pace. They would first start by cutting blocks out of the snow with a normal hand saw. They made them about 3’x 2’ x 6”. The neat thing is where they cut the blocks out of the snow is right where they would start to build the igloo. So what you see from the outside is only about half of the inside of the igloo. They constructed them with speed and accuracy. With only a hand saw and a long knife the igloo started to take form. Each block was set on top of the next and shaped with the knife to fit perfectly in place. The true art of the igloo came out when you could see the angle in which the walls were sitting at. They where built to fit together perfectly that each one held its spot even though it didn’t look like it would. Igloo building is a true art form that hopefully we get to try and attempt.So after the igloo building we all split up for dinner's at our separate host families. Mr. J, Joe and I went to the school to make our own dinner, because our hosts wee occupied. after eating a quick meal we retired to our individual host families and tried to wind down....
First day at Clyde River in the books!
-Dalen & Jeff out
2 comments:
Hello,I am writing on behalf of the two that were mentioned as Igloo builders and not mentioned by their names, also happens to be guides with the Will Stegers expedtion.They have a name like the rest of the people mentioned and their names are SIMON and LUKIE.It's a shame your title says
"Arctic Speaks" Come on use your title right.
Igloo building seems like quite the art form, taking not just the skill but some natural talent... Did you guys get a chance to try making one?
Keep the pictures coming...and dont take offense to the previous posting, i am sure no harm was meant not mentioning names.
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