The notebook of Parc national Quttinirpaaq
Keep the peaks in sight.
Polar deserts, glaciers and mountains in the extreme north of Ellesmere are an exceptional destination for expedition.
At your own pace
Identity summary
7 to 14 days
Summer
Possible without car depending on area
Mountain · Lake · Nature
Limited accessibility
Rhythm supported
General presentation
Parc national Quttinirpaaq
Polar deserts, glaciers and mountains in the extreme north of Ellesmere are an exceptional destination for expedition.
To understand what Quttinirpaaq National Park is, look at Quttinirpaaq National Park, Lake Hazen and Barbeau Peak. These places give you a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, shores and lakes and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 7 to 14 days, you must plan a fairly long day. Also to be anticipated: chartered air access from Resolute Bay, without a highway network and self-sustaining expedition to be prepared with Parks Canada. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. However, some sites require more walking, elevation or preparation.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Quttinirpaaq National Park
- Lake Hazen
- Barbeau Peak
Before you choose
- Air access chartered from Resolute Bay, without road network
- Self-Delivery to Prepare with Parks Canada
- Summer hiking without trails
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature park
Parc national Quttinirpaaq
Quttinirpaaq occupies the far north of Ellesmere Island, in a polar desert of glaciers, mountains and valleys almost without vegetation. Its discovery is a true aerial expedition, with a very extensive autonomy and preparation.
Lake
Lake Hazen
Lake Hazen is a huge arctic lake surrounded by mountain ranges and glaciers in Quttinirpaaq. In summer, its shores form a surprising polar oasis where tundra, birds and traces of ancient human presence appear.
Nature and panorama
Barbeau Peak
Barbeau Peak The island of Ellesmere is dominated by its glacial slopes and is the highest peak in Nunavut. Its ascent belongs to the field of expedition mountaineering; even from a distance, it gives its full dimension to the relief of Quttinirpaaq.
Place indismissible
Tanquary Fiord
Tanquary Fiord The airstrip and the camp make it one of the few entrance gates to Quttinirpaaq, before leaving on foot in a territory without developed trails.
Practical tips
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