Coutts Inlet, Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada
September 9, 2018 - Day 14 of Quark's Northwest Passage Voyage
The day's activities, sights, and sounds on YOUTUBE:
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Coutts Inlet with two fjord-like arms is located in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region of Baffin Bay in northeastern Baffin Island.
The inlet flows in a southwestern direction. The northern arm juts off the main inlet close to the mouth and is well known for its beautiful mountains, valleys and glaciers. Migratory birds are also often found on the cliffs near the shore.
Coutts Ice Cap is located between Coutts Inlet to the west and Buchan Gulf to the east on the north shore of Baffin Island near its northeastern tip.
A group of glacier descends into a basin. Scientists noted that the first decade of the 21st century had the warmest temperatures of the last 50 years in the region, the period of record, and they determined that the mass loss had doubled in the last decade compared to the previous four for Baffin Island.
This led to surface lowering of up to 1 m/year on all ice masses on Baffin Island and Bylot Island between 1963 and 2006 .
QUARK EXPEDITION JOURNAL
The two fjords of Coutts Inlet form the dramatic northern extent of Baffin Island’s rugged eastern coast. We headed into the Northern arm, an area featuring spectacular rock faces, scree slopes, and glaciers cascading down the mountainsides. The high precipitous cliffs loom over the waterway, barely 500 meters wide at its narrowest point. These sheer walls continue down well below the water surface, with much of the fjord nearly 400m deep.
We gathered into our hiking groups and set off across the moraine watershed. Amongst the sand and mud we saw tracks from arctic hare, muskox and arctic fox. Evidence of their presence was evident amongst the blueberry bushes and dwarf willow “trees” as skat was spread throughout. We climbed up to a lookout over the nearby glacier. Flowing its way down the hillside it was easy to understand how it truly is a frozen river. From our lookout, the calm waters reflected the ice gave the illusion of seeing into the deep waters. The whites and blues in the ice were offset by the autumnal colors of red, yellow and browns on the land. Together they created an arctic rainbow were could walk amongst.
QUARK EXPEDITION LOG
Our final excursion of the voyage did not disappoint! The stunning northern fjord of this inlet showered us with a sumptuous visual feast. High cliffs, deep waters, surging glaciers and enriched tundra were all on tap for this final leg stretch in this arctic eden known as north Baffin!
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Coutts Inlet, Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada
September 9, 2018 - Day 14 of Quark's Northwest Passage Voyage
The day's activities, sights, and sounds on YOUTUBE:
youtu.be/YNtJolargJM
Coutts Inlet with two fjord-like arms is located in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region of Baffin Bay in northeastern Baffin Island.
The inlet flows in a southwestern direction. The northern arm juts off the main inlet close to the mouth and is well known for its beautiful mountains, valleys and glaciers. Migratory birds are also often found on the cliffs near the shore.
Coutts Ice Cap is located between Coutts Inlet to the west and Buchan Gulf to the east on the north shore of Baffin Island near its northeastern tip.
A group of glacier descends into a basin. Scientists noted that the first decade of the 21st century had the warmest temperatures of the last 50 years in the region, the period of record, and they determined that the mass loss had doubled in the last decade compared to the previous four for Baffin Island.
This led to surface lowering of up to 1 m/year on all ice masses on Baffin Island and Bylot Island between 1963 and 2006 .
QUARK EXPEDITION JOURNAL
The two fjords of Coutts Inlet form the dramatic northern extent of Baffin Island’s rugged eastern coast. We headed into the Northern arm, an area featuring spectacular rock faces, scree slopes, and glaciers cascading down the mountainsides. The high precipitous cliffs loom over the waterway, barely 500 meters wide at its narrowest point. These sheer walls continue down well below the water surface, with much of the fjord nearly 400m deep.
We gathered into our hiking groups and set off across the moraine watershed. Amongst the sand and mud we saw tracks from arctic hare, muskox and arctic fox. Evidence of their presence was evident amongst the blueberry bushes and dwarf willow “trees” as skat was spread throughout. We climbed up to a lookout over the nearby glacier. Flowing its way down the hillside it was easy to understand how it truly is a frozen river. From our lookout, the calm waters reflected the ice gave the illusion of seeing into the deep waters. The whites and blues in the ice were offset by the autumnal colors of red, yellow and browns on the land. Together they created an arctic rainbow were could walk amongst.
QUARK EXPEDITION LOG
Our final excursion of the voyage did not disappoint! The stunning northern fjord of this inlet showered us with a sumptuous visual feast. High cliffs, deep waters, surging glaciers and enriched tundra were all on tap for this final leg stretch in this arctic eden known as north Baffin!
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Coutts Inlet, Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada
September 9, 2018 - Day 14 of Quark's Northwest Passage Voyage
The day's activities, sights, and sounds on YOUTUBE:
youtu.be/YNtJolargJM
Coutts Inlet with two fjord-like arms is located in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region of Baffin Bay in northeastern Baffin Island.
The inlet flows in a southwestern direction. The northern arm juts off the main inlet close to the mouth and is well known for its beautiful mountains, valleys and glaciers. Migratory birds are also often found on the cliffs near the shore.
Coutts Ice Cap is located between Coutts Inlet to the west and Buchan Gulf to the east on the north shore of Baffin Island near its northeastern tip.
A group of glacier descends into a basin. Scientists noted that the first decade of the 21st century had the warmest temperatures of the last 50 years in the region, the period of record, and they determined that the mass loss had doubled in the last decade compared to the previous four for Baffin Island.
This led to surface lowering of up to 1 m/year on all ice masses on Baffin Island and Bylot Island between 1963 and 2006 .
QUARK EXPEDITION JOURNAL
The two fjords of Coutts Inlet form the dramatic northern extent of Baffin Island’s rugged eastern coast. We headed into the Northern arm, an area featuring spectacular rock faces, scree slopes, and glaciers cascading down the mountainsides. The high precipitous cliffs loom over the waterway, barely 500 meters wide at its narrowest point. These sheer walls continue down well below the water surface, with much of the fjord nearly 400m deep.
We gathered into our hiking groups and set off across the moraine watershed. Amongst the sand and mud we saw tracks from arctic hare, muskox and arctic fox. Evidence of their presence was evident amongst the blueberry bushes and dwarf willow “trees” as skat was spread throughout. We climbed up to a lookout over the nearby glacier. Flowing its way down the hillside it was easy to understand how it truly is a frozen river. From our lookout, the calm waters reflected the ice gave the illusion of seeing into the deep waters. The whites and blues in the ice were offset by the autumnal colors of red, yellow and browns on the land. Together they created an arctic rainbow were could walk amongst.
QUARK EXPEDITION LOG
Our final excursion of the voyage did not disappoint! The stunning northern fjord of this inlet showered us with a sumptuous visual feast. High cliffs, deep waters, surging glaciers and enriched tundra were all on tap for this final leg stretch in this arctic eden known as north Baffin!
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Coutts Inlet, Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada
September 9, 2018 - Day 14 of Quark's Northwest Passage Voyage
The day's activities, sights, and sounds on YOUTUBE:
youtu.be/YNtJolargJM
Coutts Inlet with two fjord-like arms is located in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region of Baffin Bay in northeastern Baffin Island.
The inlet flows in a southwestern direction. The northern arm juts off the main inlet close to the mouth and is well known for its beautiful mountains, valleys and glaciers. Migratory birds are also often found on the cliffs near the shore.
Coutts Ice Cap is located between Coutts Inlet to the west and Buchan Gulf to the east on the north shore of Baffin Island near its northeastern tip.
A group of glacier descends into a basin. Scientists noted that the first decade of the 21st century had the warmest temperatures of the last 50 years in the region, the period of record, and they determined that the mass loss had doubled in the last decade compared to the previous four for Baffin Island.
This led to surface lowering of up to 1 m/year on all ice masses on Baffin Island and Bylot Island between 1963 and 2006 .
QUARK EXPEDITION JOURNAL
The two fjords of Coutts Inlet form the dramatic northern extent of Baffin Island’s rugged eastern coast. We headed into the Northern arm, an area featuring spectacular rock faces, scree slopes, and glaciers cascading down the mountainsides. The high precipitous cliffs loom over the waterway, barely 500 meters wide at its narrowest point. These sheer walls continue down well below the water surface, with much of the fjord nearly 400m deep.
We gathered into our hiking groups and set off across the moraine watershed. Amongst the sand and mud we saw tracks from arctic hare, muskox and arctic fox. Evidence of their presence was evident amongst the blueberry bushes and dwarf willow “trees” as skat was spread throughout. We climbed up to a lookout over the nearby glacier. Flowing its way down the hillside it was easy to understand how it truly is a frozen river. From our lookout, the calm waters reflected the ice gave the illusion of seeing into the deep waters. The whites and blues in the ice were offset by the autumnal colors of red, yellow and browns on the land. Together they created an arctic rainbow were could walk amongst.
QUARK EXPEDITION LOG
Our final excursion of the voyage did not disappoint! The stunning northern fjord of this inlet showered us with a sumptuous visual feast. High cliffs, deep waters, surging glaciers and enriched tundra were all on tap for this final leg stretch in this arctic eden known as north Baffin!
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Coutts Inlet, Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada
September 9, 2018 - Day 14 of Quark's Northwest Passage Voyage
The day's activities, sights, and sounds on YOUTUBE:
youtu.be/YNtJolargJM
Coutts Inlet with two fjord-like arms is located in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region of Baffin Bay in northeastern Baffin Island.
The inlet flows in a southwestern direction. The northern arm juts off the main inlet close to the mouth and is well known for its beautiful mountains, valleys and glaciers. Migratory birds are also often found on the cliffs near the shore.
Coutts Ice Cap is located between Coutts Inlet to the west and Buchan Gulf to the east on the north shore of Baffin Island near its northeastern tip.
A group of glacier descends into a basin. Scientists noted that the first decade of the 21st century had the warmest temperatures of the last 50 years in the region, the period of record, and they determined that the mass loss had doubled in the last decade compared to the previous four for Baffin Island.
This led to surface lowering of up to 1 m/year on all ice masses on Baffin Island and Bylot Island between 1963 and 2006 .
QUARK EXPEDITION JOURNAL
The two fjords of Coutts Inlet form the dramatic northern extent of Baffin Island’s rugged eastern coast. We headed into the Northern arm, an area featuring spectacular rock faces, scree slopes, and glaciers cascading down the mountainsides. The high precipitous cliffs loom over the waterway, barely 500 meters wide at its narrowest point. These sheer walls continue down well below the water surface, with much of the fjord nearly 400m deep.
We gathered into our hiking groups and set off across the moraine watershed. Amongst the sand and mud we saw tracks from arctic hare, muskox and arctic fox. Evidence of their presence was evident amongst the blueberry bushes and dwarf willow “trees” as skat was spread throughout. We climbed up to a lookout over the nearby glacier. Flowing its way down the hillside it was easy to understand how it truly is a frozen river. From our lookout, the calm waters reflected the ice gave the illusion of seeing into the deep waters. The whites and blues in the ice were offset by the autumnal colors of red, yellow and browns on the land. Together they created an arctic rainbow were could walk amongst.
QUARK EXPEDITION LOG
Our final excursion of the voyage did not disappoint! The stunning northern fjord of this inlet showered us with a sumptuous visual feast. High cliffs, deep waters, surging glaciers and enriched tundra were all on tap for this final leg stretch in this arctic eden known as north Baffin!
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