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ANWR: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Photo Highlights Day 1 & 2
by Jim M. Goldstein
Arctic Refuge Photo Highlights

Day 0 - June 17, 2006
At 10am, with an hour of sleep under my belt from a night of last minute packing, I left San Francisco for Fairbanks, Alaska. With stops in Vancouver and Anchorage, it was a long day and I didn't get in to the hotel until 9pm. Traveling so far north so quickly one thing quickly grabs your attention and that is how late the sun stays out. At this time of year there is always some degree of light, but daylight as you and I know it lasts on the order of 20 hours or so... >> more

Day 1 - June 18, 2006
The day started off quite mellow. Art, John, Karel, Sean and I enjoyed a mediocre (at best) breakfast in the hotel. The plan of action for the day was to do my own thing while Art and his team interviewed a member of the Gwich'in indian tribe and lined up a visit into Arctic Village. The game plan was to meet up for lunch afterwards. I spent my morning walking through downtown Fairbanks and the outlying area. During my morning walk I had my first of many childhood flashbacks... >> more

Day 2 - June 19, 2006
5:30am - Art, John, Karel, Sean and I load our gear into a rental car and drive to Fairbanks International Airport to catch a small plane to Arctic Village.
6am - We arrive at the airfield and meet up with Bob, Chris, Laurie and Nicole Wittington-Evans, who will also be joining us on our trip. Later I would learn that... >> more

>> Day 3 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Photos & Observations

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Welcome To Fairbanks You Are Here
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  Nootka Rose
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  Wild Grass & Flowers
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Day 1: Welcome To Fairbanks You Are Here   Day 1: Nootka Rose (Wild)   Day 1: Wild Grass & Flowers
My Gear
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  Everyones Gear
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  Flying to Arctic Village
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Day 2: My Gear   Day 2: Everyones Gear   Day 2: Flying to Arctic Village from Fairbanks
Arctic Village Flight - Self-Portrait
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  Arctic Village Flight - Sean White
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  Flying to Arctic Village - No Step
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Day 2: Flying to Arctic Village - Self-Portrait   Day 2: Flying to Arctic Village - Sean White   Day 2: Flying to Arctic Village - No Step
Arctic Village Flight - Windy River
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  Arctic Village Flight - Art Wolfe Profile
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  Flying to Arctic Village - Landscape North of Fairbanks
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Day 2: Flying to Arctic Village - Windy River   Day 2: Flying to Arctic Village - Art Wolfe Profile   Day 2: Flying to Arctic Village - Landscape North of Fairbanks
Arctic Village Flight - River View
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  Arctic Village Flight - Art Happy To Land
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  Arctic Village Arrival
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Day 2: Arctic Village Flight - River View   Day 2: Arctic Village Flight - Art Happy To Land   Day 2: Arctic Village Arrival
Art Getting His Gear
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  Arctic Village Air Field Waiting Area
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  Arctic Village Airport Landscape
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Day 2: Art Getting His Gear   Day 2: Arctic Village Air Field Waiting Area   Day 2: Arctic Village Airport Landscape
White Mountain Aven
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  Arctic Poppy
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  Arctic Village Fly Over
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Day 2: White Mountain Aven & Lichen   Day 2: Arctic Poppy   Day 2: Arctic Horsetails
Arctic Village Fly Over
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  Arctic Village Fly Over II
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  Arctic Village Aerial View
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Day 2: Arctic Village Fly Over I   Day 2: Arctic Village Fly Over II   Day 2: Arctic Village Aerial View
Arctic Village Terrain Aerial View
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  Bush Plane Flight - Self-Portrait
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  John Getting His Shot
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Day 2: Arctic Village Terrain Aerial View   Day 2: Bush Plane Flight - Self-Portrait   Day 2:John Getting His Shot
Flight to the Arctic Refuge with Captain Kirk
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  Bush Flight Arctic Refuge Window View
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  Where the Arctic Refuge Was Born
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Day 2: Flight to Arctic Refuge with Captain Kirk   Day 2: Bush Flight Arctic Refuge Window View   Day 2: Where The Arctic Refuge Was Born
Kongakut River Drop Off Runway
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  Kongakut Dropoff Surrounding Peak
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  Kongakut River - Art Wolfe Arrival
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Day 2: Arctic Village Airport Landscape   Day 2: Kongakut River Dropoff - Surrounding Peak   Day 2: Kongakut River Dropoff - Art Wolfe Arrival
Kongakut River - Dropoff Approach
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  Kongakut River Dropoff Departing Plane
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  Moss Campion
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Day 2: Kongakut
River - Dropoff Approach
  Day 2: Kongakut River Dropoff - Departing Plane   Day 2: Moss Campion