Igloolik had 5 teams. The send off on the sea ice in front of the hamlet was a big event.
Read the article about other race from Clyde River. It was an epic.
Another weekend, another trip. This trip was back to the area od our IQ day. Questionable conditions early so we waited for an hour and a half. Conditions improved and we tentatively set off. Just like our IQ day the conditions improved as the day went on. The destination was Matt and Clarisa's cabin where there was a group hard at work. The route takes about 1.5 hrs across a sea ice channel to the mainland. The route is quite interesting and scenic. On the mainland you climb up some narrow gullies and over a couple of low passes in a complex of rocky hills. Cabin is coming along well.
Great hospitality from Matt and Clarisa as they spread out caribou skins on the floor. Everyone made themselves comfortable and enjoyed tea, treats and stories.
Iron women walk 200 km across tundra and sea ice. Raise $82,000.00. Took a few days longer than they planned but they perservered. Their first nice weather day was the last day of the trip. Mostly snow and fog. Finished May 21st.
4th: Women halfway through walk to raise money for cancer research
They're fighting through weather and fatigue and have just reached a major check point. Six women are halfway through their hike from Umingmaktok to Cambridge Bay in Nunavut's Kitikmeot region. The walk across the ice started May 7 to raise money for cancer research. Here's Peter Sheldon with an update on the Women in Action - Steps of Hope team.
It's perhaps not standard affection, but it's clearly a sign that this group is getting along.
"We're at the point where we can tease each other now."
Nunavut Commissioner Edna Elias is leading the six women.
"We're really gelling together, and we know that people can take a little bit of joking and having fun."
Teasing is the delicate part of these arduous days. They're walking 20 km on average, and the legs are feeling it.
Teasing is the delicate part of these arduous days. They're walking 20 km on average, and the legs are feeling it.
"And I was in a few tears. So I had to call a stop to the day, and we camped here. But we had done 20 km, so that was OK."
The walking is consistent, but not every day is the same. Elias says the group had some sombre reflection on Mother's Day. They've also sat in their tents for two full days of nasty weather. On one day, they even shot a caribou. They were scheduled to reach the halfway point of the journey yesterday.
"So we're really excited. It seems like everything will be downhill from here."
Commissioner Elias says they're still on schedule to make it to Cambridge Bay by next Friday, May 18. Peter Sheldon, CBC News, Iqaluit
May 12, 2012 -15C fog early but cleared during day. Flat light but trail fairly smooth. First ice fishing trip - Mogg Bay - Lailor Lakes area. 1.5 hrs one way. 85 km round trip.
Popular spot area for ice fishing. Many, many lakes. There are a number of cabins along the way. This dog paid a surprise visit at the first lake we stopped at..
Discovered the almost new ice auger we'd borrowed was broken. Tried to fix but no go so that meant it was tea time. In northern tradition out came the stoves. Peter has a classic 40 year old primus stove.
An Inuit family stopped by on there way back from a nearby lake. They generously gave 3 fresh char that were still flopping. We finished lunch and backtracked the family's trail to the next lake and their drilled holes. Mark uses a traditional stick with heavy line attached.
I thought the folding chair would come in handy when I packed it in Tofino. Great trip and fresh fish.
May 21st, 2012 -5C , sunny and calm. Perfect day for another fishing trip. This past weekend was the big annual fishing derby. Everyone goes to the Lailor Lakes area. About 1/3 rd of town (500 people) headed out of town to camp and fish. The winning fish was a 35" long lake trout. About 25lbs.
I had one fish on briefly. One the nicest days this winter. Learned a new route to Lailor Lakes that goes over a high plateu with inukshuk markers along the way.
Family in the fishing derby. Co-worker went caribou hunting while his family fished and came back with 2 from the far ridge.
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