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Groenland & Nunavut

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Students on Ice’s goal is to educate youth from all over the world about the polar regions, its inhabitants and the importance of protecting our environment. Taking part in an SOI expedition bla bla global sustainability learn science, history, trad knowledge, ..

In the summer of 2019, the ship based expedition started in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland ended in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. I was part of the media team, as one of the photographers, covering the expedition. Here are a few (this might be subjective) chosen images portraying this journey.

At the very beginning of this amazing adventure, we are reminded that this is not a cruise, but an expedition where flexibility is key. With reports of packed ice in Resolute Bay, will we be able to make it there in two weeks or will we have to change course along the way ?

Views from above; packs of ice while approaching Iqaluit, a stop on our way to Greenland.

First glances at our floating home for the next few weeks.

Excitement settles in as we prepare to set foot onto the Ocean Endeavour.

We brought a lot of gear with us on the ship; qajaqs and paddle boards included.

Sailing down the Kangerlussuaq fjord, eerie

July 26 : Itilleq fjord. Starting expedition days with workshops on land. This is a first zodiac shore landing for many students.

Dry landing in Itilleq. What is a wet landing you may ask? You shall see later…

Brewing tea with handpicked plants from the land.

Natta picking up a few flowers to press them

 

Fishing for Arctic char and cod

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J-F and Erik loading the qajaqs back onto the Ocean Endeavour

Date of : Disko Bay, Ilulissat and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jakobshaven glacier

Approaching Disko Bay, the icebergs are becoming more and more numerous

Date : Uummannaq

Medium hike, not much time, walking fast, out of breath but views incredibly rewarding

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Date : Crossing the Davis Strait between Greenland and Nunavut. A full day at sea doing workshops, wirting messages in bottles for the drift bottle project, journaling and reflecting on the past few days.

The drift bottle projectis…..

Date : Pond Inlet and Sirmilik National Park

And this, my friends, is a wet landing. More for some than others.

Date : Coutts Inlet

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Date : Cape Graham Moore

Date : Devon island and Crooker

Date : Maxwell Bay

Last day of the expedition, date : resolute Bay