Cool video! First I love your awesome Canadian accent, and thanks for mentioning the wildlife and vegetation you get up there. It actually looks very pleasant there in the summer, and 24 hours of daylight, wow that would be amazing.
that was very interesting Rick. Thanks for sharing. It must get depressing with nothing but rock and water to look at.. I think I won't put Alert on my bucket list
Did 2 tours 6months in `84 and 9 months in`89. Liked my time both tours. I was a structures tech always had something too do. I tried to get back as a civy when I retired in`93 but a good job came along so I jumped at it. Do the wolves still show at the dump after pizza and steak night.
If you happen to stumble upon one of the unmanned early warning stations you will be spotted by cameras. A voice will come over a loudspeaker via satellite link and ask you to leave immediately. If you don't The person will ask your nationality in Russian, English and probably Inuit and tell the person in their native tongue not to enter the base and leave immediately.
This is a Canadian Military base, and as far as I know, there is no "tourism" there. But if you know someone in the Canadian Military, it may be possible to arrange for a tour. I know people who have done it.
Elsmere Island is part of a national park, but the base is operational and therefore you will probably not see behind the scenes,all the best in your adventure.
The rabbits actually eat the foxes! I have fed them meat myself. Many guys have seen them going after the foxes. Other than that, an interesting video.
