• Windy day
• 28 mile travel day
• Cramped, but comfortable quarters
• Simon and Lukie on the radio
• Longer days with ~5 hours of night

• Storm persists
• Strong winds, dropping temperatures
• 50/50 chance tomorrow we travel

• Possible expedition departure delay
• "Christmas Snow"
• A classic ground blizzard
• 60-70 mph / 90-112 kph winds

Learn more:

Click here to read about ground blizzards on Wikipedia.

• 2nd day in storm
• Equipment maintenance
• Safety in numbers

**Will's dispatch for today was cut short due to limited satellite reception caused by high canyon walls and heavy cloud cover.

Learn more:

Click here to read about research being conducted on increasingly stronger storms in the Arctic.

• Waterfall ascent on Weasel River
• Extreme winds and blowing snow and sand
• Worst campsite ever
• Good team building experience

Learn more:

The team is traveling along the Weasel River, which runs through Auyuittuq National Park. Click here to read more about the park.