Arctic

The Arctic is the northernmost region of Earth. Most scientists define the Arctic as the area within the Arctic Circle, a line of latitude about 66.5° north of the Equator

Subsidized helicopter service at Kulusuk in East Greenland. Used as a bus in winter. Kulusuk is Greenlandic for Kap Dan.
Inuit deep sea fishing for Halibut through holes in sea ice, Quernalursavik in East Greenland. Sledges are lightweight and flexible for use in the mountains.
Dog sledge crossing interface between land and sea where the ice has broken up as the tide goes out near Quernerdorsalic. Some dogs are hobbled in case the sledge breaks through the ice and the driver is thrown off.
Moonscape at Tiniteqil in East Greenland, full moon over snow covered mountains
Dog sledging silhouette near Kngmuit in East Greenland. Glistening hard ice
Dog sledging near Tiniteqil in East Greenland. The dogs are smaller than those on the west coast, sledges are lightweight and flexible for use in the mountains. The dogs are on individual traces known as a fan formation.
Eskimo (Inuit) girls plus mother and baby in national dress. Kungmuit, East Greenland. The baby is in a papoose so that it can be breast fed within the jacket. The coloured yokes are made from imported beads Girls wear foxskin shorts and sealskin boots
Eskimo (Inuit) girl plus mother and baby in national dress. Kungmuit, East Greenland. The baby is in a papoose so that it can be breast fed within the jacket. Both wear fox skin shorts and seal skin boots
Eskimo (Inuit) family, mother and sons in national dress.Ammassalik/Tasiilaq, East Greenland. Her yoke is made from imported beads She wears foxskin shorts All wear sealskin boots
Eskimo (Inuit) family, mother and sons in national dress. Ammassalik/Tasiilaq, East Greenland. Her yoke is made from imported beads She wears foxskin shorts and sealskin boots Husky dog in foreground
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) with rainbow in Summer River Hvita Iceland
Eskimo (Inuit) woman with her hair tied in the traditional 'topknot' Kulusuk, East Greenland.
Dog Sledges resting by large iceberg on sea ice, lightweight flexible sledges are used in East Greenland as travel is often in mountains.
Expedition arrives at Kulusuk Airport and is met by Greenlandair helicopter to transfer to the mainland at Tasiilaq. East Greenland. Tasiilaq has also been called Angmagssalik or Ammassalik
Dog Sledges travelling on sea ice, lightweight flexible sledges are used in East Greenland as travel is often in mountains. East Greenland
Dog Sledges travelling uphill, lightweight flexible sledges are used for travel in mountains. Ikateq, East Greenland
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in winter snow River Hvita Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in winter snow River Hvita Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in winter snow River Hvita Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in winter snow River Hvita Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in winter snow River Hvita Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in winter snow River Hvita Iceland
Strokkur geysir erupting. Haukadalur Valley Iceland
Heimaey under ash from volcanic eruption. Vestmann Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) Iceland Picture taken in mid 1974 Eruption 1973