Watch a video of our trip to the arctic in winter with Ray Mears. This is a Woodlore video…
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Building a quinzee
On our trip the the Northern Forest in winter with Ray Mears we also learned to build a quinzee. This is like an igloo for when the snow doesn’t allow you to carve blocks to build the igloo with.
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A night in a freezing ditch
A trip with Ray Mears to the Northern Forest in Winter. It wouldn’t be a proper introduction to the arctic in winter without spending a few nights outside. On the second night of our trip we made an emergency shelter and spend the night outside in -17C. Surprisingly, I loved it….
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Wildlife in the Gates Of The Arctic
During our trip to the Gates Of The Arctic National Park we saw a lot of wildlife. Here is my description of our encounters with Grizzly Bears, Moose, Caribou, Golden Eagle, Red-throated Loons and Red Fox Pups.
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