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By Adventure Canada | February 23, 2021
Related expeditions: Heart of the Arctic, Greenland & Wild Labrador: A Torngat Mountains Adventure, Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings, Greenland and Arctic Canada: High Arctic Explorer, The Northwest Passage, and Baffin Island and Greenland: Circling the Midnight Sun
© Dennis Minty
© Dennis Minty
Almost everywhere Adventure Canada travels, conditions can be, well—invigorating! Before joining us, you’ll receive a list of recommended warm and wet-weather clothes to bring along. Once you’re aboard ship, we’ll issue you appropriately sized rubber boots and a lifejacket. Then, before each daily excursion, we’ll update you on the conditions and suggest how you might want to dress.
© Jen Derbach
While you can certainly keep your outerwear in your cabin, most guests avoid the clutter by utilizing our warm, well-ventilated mudroom where you’ll have your own locker. You can gear up there before each excursion, and afterwards you can hang your stuff to dry.
To avoid crowding, we’ll call you to the mudroom by your chosen activity level—advanced hikers, moderate hikers, and so forth—or by your pre-assigned “colour group”—yellows first today, greens first tomorrow, and so on. Don’t forget your camera, binoculars, and cabin key card!
© Martin Lipman
Once you’re geared up, head for the gangway to transfer into a waiting Zodiac. At the adjacent computer station, “scan out” with your cabin key card so we know you’re off the ship (and be sure to scan in when you come back aboard!). Mind the friendly Adventure Canada expedition team members at the gangway, who will check your lifejacket and let you know when you can safely board the Zodiac.
© Martin Lipman
There are two kinds of Zodiac landings: dry and wet. Dry landings are at a convenient jetty; wet means there’s no dock available. On wet landings, which make up almost all of our Arctic landings, your driver will nose the Zodiac as near to shore as possible—but almost inevitably, you’ll be disembarking into shallow water. Hence the rubber boots and waterproof pants!
When instructed, slide forward to the Zodiac’s bow, then rotate your feet back toward the motor, and swing them out over the water. Next, having locked wrists with a member of the Adventure Canada shore team, step through the surf to dry land. To re-board the Zodiac, you’ll do the same procedure in reverse.
© Scott Forsyth
Usually, once you’re above the tide line, you’ll be able to swap your rubber boots for hiking boots and jettison your life jacket and other excess gear for the shore team to look after. Let the landing activities begin!
Maybe you’d like to join an intense advanced hike, following trained guides on an ambitious trek. Perhaps a moderate walk with more photography opportunities would better suit you. Or there’s always relaxed beach-combing, with Adventure Canada botanists, bird experts, artists, or cultural educators. You can choose the activity that best suits your pace.
© Jen Derbach
Occasionally, rather than breaking into organized groups, you’ll simply be free to roam. Remember to watch the time so you don’t miss “last Zodiac,” when the final landing craft returns to the ship.
Also, remember the principles of regenerative tourism. Take only pictures, leave only footprints, and stay within view of a guide. Be especially respectful around archeological sites, ancient graves, historic structures, and delicate flora and fauna—which, of course, we’ll brief you about if we know of them in advance.
© Scott Forsyth
Bear guard Randy Edmunds
Much of the North is polar bear habitat, meaning our landings will be scouted and accompanied by trained guards. They’ll be wearing orange vests and carrying radios, binoculars, firearms, and other deterrents. Please don’t approach or distract a bear guard—they need to stay vigilant to keep us all safe.
On organized hikes, stay behind the hike leader, and don’t stray out of sight of the group. On free-roaming landings, always stay within the designated perimeter, ringed by the prominently situated guards.
© Scott Forsyth
Adventure Canada expeditions are culturally immersive, featuring welcoming visits to remarkable communities. Of course, we seek to be good guests. There’s lots of us, and we don’t want our hosts to feel overwhelmed. Especially in Inuit communities, please be respectful of cultural and socio-economic differences.
Before photographing folks, introduce yourself and ask their permission. When purchasing art, handicrafts, or other souvenirs, don’t haggle. Try not to wander through people’s yards or block traffic. And, be friendly and feel free to strike up conversations—our similarities are always greater than our differences!
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