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TYPICAL ITINERARY FOR A BAFFIN ISLAND EXPEDITION

Day 1

Fly from home country to Ottawa, Canada.
Coach transfer to hotel.
Overnight in hotel.

Day 2

Coach transfer to airport.
Fly Ottawa to Iqaluit, Baffin Island.
Fly Iqaluit to Pangnirtung, Baffin Island.
Locate expedition freight/kit and sort it.
Meet skidoo guides and plan skidoo access route.
Purchase camping stove fuel.
Overnight in hotel.

Day 3

Skidoo transportation to edge of the National Park.
Establish initial base camp and unpack and sort kit.
Camping from now on.

Day 4

Begin glacier approach ski tour in to the mountains.
(may take between 3 and 4 days)
Establish advance base camp.
Begin expedition ski touring and mountaineering.

Day T-5

Finish ski touring and mountaineering phase.
Pack up advance base camp on glacier.
2 to 3 day ski tour to edge of National Park.

Day T-2

Skidoo transportation from base camp back to Pangnirtung.
Overnight at hotel.

Day T-1

Pack up freight/kit for return.
Free afternoon in Pangnirtung.
Group final meal and beers in Pangnirtung!
Overnight at hotel.

Day T

Return flight to home country via Ottawa.

Day T+1

Flights to Europe arrive next morning (T+1)

NOTE
One extra full spare day is recommended at the end of the expedition if possible in case of bad weather delays returning from the mountains to Pangnirtung. Delays of one or more days can and do occur. All additional expenses arises from such delays or missed flight connections are the responsibility of the client.

What does the Cost Include?