Victoria Island

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Victoria Island team interview in the London Free Press
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Wed Aug 08, 2012
Bet you can't guess what happened next...
Because we were all a bit worried about the fog on Monday night, the call was made to PCSP to request that they send a Twin Otter to get us on Wednesday (one day earlier than we were planning). Tuesday was pretty cold and miserable, and we didn’t have much hope that a Twin be able to get in... (read full story)
Thu Jul 12, 2012
And then there was fog... (blog post)
It was a beautiful clear morning when we set out today. A wee bit chilly, but believe it or not this made for a lovely change from the heat, and more importantly from the mosquitoes! (read full story)
Tue Jul 10, 2012
A long day's drive... (blog post)
Amazing vistas, 55 km of driving, two major river crossings, caribou, arctic fox, sandy beaches, rocky hilltops – just a small selection of the highlights from another long day’s drive! (read full story)
Mon Jul 09, 2012
The Team (blog post)
It’s a about time to properly introduce the team here, so here’s a bit about ourselves... (read full story)
Mon Jul 09, 2012
Just a typical day in the field (blog post)
7:00-7:30 Wake up and crawl out from a tent into the bright sunlight. (read full story)
Mon Jul 09, 2012
Swimming North of 60 (blog post)
To change up the routine yesterday all six of us stayed together and hiked up the canyon. It’s a pretty short distance, but much of it is over scree slopes or through water, so it took us most of the morning just to get to the halfway point. (read full story)
Mon Jul 09, 2012
Photos from the Field (blog post)
Photos from the field team on Victoria Island. (read full story)
Thu Jul 05, 2012
Breccia! (blog post)
Part of the team ventured to the suspected rim of the crater over ten km from the impact site. As can be expected in the field of geology, we found the unexpected, shatter cones much further from the suspected centre of the crater. (read full story)
Wed Jul 04, 2012
Showdown* at Shatter Cone Canyon (blog post)
This morning started with finalizing camp setup and running over some safety procedures such as what to do if you see a polar bear, and a little target practice (just in case). Although it’s unlikely we do always have to be prepared for the possibility of encountering a bear, and we would take all steps possible to try not to shoot one! (read full story)
Tue Jul 03, 2012
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