High Arctic, Greenland and Canada – August/September 2024: Part V

Thursday 5 September: Pim Island, Buchanan Bay, Ellesmere Island – Sylvia We cruised south overnight, occasionally crashing and shuddering as we broke through the ice. We arrived this morning at Pim Island. This is the site where the remaining members of  ill-fated Greeley expedition team were rescued after wintering over with limited supplies in the […]

High Arctic, Greenland and Canada – August/September 2024: Part IV

Sunday 1 September: Ellesmere Island at Sea – Sylvia Today has truly been an incredible and memorable day. We woke in the igloo this morning with the ship crunching and shuddering as it made its way through the sea ice. This makes for some impressive scenery, especially in the early morning light. Just after breakfast […]