McLeod Bay to 4km NE Sosan Island Distance: 33km [Cumulative total 287km] InReach: Day 16 Wind moderated finally Left cabin 15:00hr paddled until midnight 33km Good to finally be moving again All well J&K Camp: 62.831°N 111.127°W YIPPEE, we got…
Day 15
Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: [Cumulative total remains 254 km] InReach: Day 15 Strong NE winds with rain Cold with big waves & swell Far too dangerous to canoe so again the only safe thing to do is wait Cheers…
Day 14
Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains 254 km InReach: Day 14 Bitterly cold NE wind Mosquitos hv day off! Bay full brash & pancake ice drifting to Taltheilei Narrows Spectacular to see J&K Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W Good nights…
Day 13
Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total 236+18 Km = 254 km InReach: Day 13 Early AM canoe reconn confirms bk up now underway Big change in 48hr Cannot move until str NE wind moderates Forecast suggests likely Wednesday J…
Day 12
Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains 236 km InReach: Day 12 Foggy morning some sun later No apparent ice change but difficult to say due low vantage point Canoe reconn again tomorrow JK Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W Another difficult…
Day 11
Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total 218+18 Km = 236 km InReach: Day 11 Did 18km unloaded checking ice Climbed hills on islands-ice to horizon Clearly late breakup We are stuck here a while yet J&K Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W…
Day 10
Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains 218 km InReach: Day 10 No significant change in the ice Worked on Hanbury River “Plan B” maps Hope we don’t need them! Recon to ice edge tomorrow JK Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W…
Day 9
Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains at 218 km InReach: Day 9 No change in the ice We continued sorting and reorganising food and gear Kate practising using the InReach All well J&K Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W The ice…
Day 8
Pethei Peninsula to Cabin in McLeod Bay Distance: 21km – [cumulative total 218km ] InReach: Day 8 Paddled 21km stopped by solid ice E Arm Carsten in Bavaria providing satellite info updates Camped in Dene cabin so snug & comfortable…
Day 7
Narrow Island to Pethei Peninsula Distance: 34km – [cumulative total 197 km ] InReach: Day 7 Head wind less Made 34km in big waves Wind finally dropped late arvo Saw much ice out in center Both of us had quick…