Friday, July 2. 2010
Featured Destination: Greenland
Why a visit to the world's largest island will leave you awestruck!
- Despite it's name, you'll experience gargantuan icebergs almost everywhere in Greenland
- In the Disko Bay, icebergs often rise up to 100 meters above the waterline - keep in mind that 90 percent of an iceberg is hidden below the surface of the sea
- The breathtaking Arctic scenery is almost endless on the world's largest island, and with a total population of only 55,000 you are truly on your own as soon as you leave one of the small towns and settlements
- Human civilization is the exception in this country. The mountains, valleys, rivers and gigantic ice cap are practically virgin land
- The midnight sun can be encountered north of the Polar Circle. In Ilulissat, for example, the sun never sets from May 25th to July 25th, and during that period "normal" calendar time is
virtually non-operative - The northern lights - white, yellow, green and red they sweep across the dark sky in a state of eternal, rapid flux. They accummulate in intensity and culminate in scenery beyond imagination
- Northern lights appear all year round in Greenland, but they can only be observed against a clear, dark night sky. They appear at a height of about 100 kilometers (65 miles) and have the shape of a flapping curtain or points radiating from a single dot
Experience Greenland for yourself on one of our summer expeditions:
Arctic Quest: July 23-August 2, 2010
Into the Northwest Passage: August 14-28, 2010
Greenland & Wild Labrador: September 12-25, 2010
When in Doubt, include Barney Rubble!
Cormier - The Climate Rap
its importance to today's youth. The response was overwhelming, and many thoughtful and entertaining entries were received. The "Climate Rap" however took home the grand prize of a voyage this summer through the Northwest Passage.
Chris is a 15-yr-old student who attends Manchester High School West in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he will be a junior in the fall. Chris is interested in the Science and Medical fields, is a member of his High School's Environmental and Chemistry clubs as
well as the track, and cross country teams. His hobbies include skiing, travelling, hiking and being outdoors. We look forward to getting to know Chris better as we sail through the Northwest Passage this August.
Check out Chris' video and all the other submissions
by clicking here.
Would you like to join Chris and Claes Nobel in the Arctic this Summer?
There is limited space left on our Into the Northwest Passage Expedition, August 14 -28, 2010. For more information please click here or email Loretta at Loretta@adventurecanada.com