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ANWR: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Photo Highlights Day 11
by Jim M. Goldstein

	Arctic Refuge Photo Highlights

Day 11 - June 28, 2006
I woke up at 8:45AM to a super hot tent with a sore back. After stretching a bit I got up and ready. Once out of my tent I walked over to the kitchen and ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast. I hooked my computer up to the solar charger for about 3 hours since no one else was using it and got my gear ready for a day hike to see the coastal plain, Arctic Ocean and pack ice from a 2000 to 3000 foot mountain.

John and Sean were also going on this hike and while we were all getting our gear together Bob planted the idea for John and Sean to spend the night at the top of the mountain. Given the photographic and video possibilities they quickly changed gear and repacked for an overnight atop the mountain. Not being too well prepared for an overnight hike backpack wise I helped carry some supplies for John and Sean and we left our riverside camp at 1PM. I ended up leaving camp carrying my camera bag with tripod, (4) four liters of water and a video tripod for Sean.

On the hike there were an incredible amount of wildflowers. It was exceptionally beautiful. Stopping on one of the mountain shoulders after 40 minutes of hiking we took a break in an endless field of flowers, ate lunch and took in the view of Caribou Pass and Kongakut River valley. While sitting down to eat I was blown away at the diversity of wildflowers and plant life. I can't say I ever expected to see... >> more

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Day 11: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Riverside View From Camp see cloud Timelapse here

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Day 11: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Caribou Pass View To The South Panoramic (1 MB) (180 Degree View / Made From 35 Vertical images) Note: Opposite Northern View seen Below Background: The Brooks Range is the northern most mountain range stretching across Alaska. This southern view is taken from the northern most peaks before the mountains descend to the Arctic Coastal Plain. To the left (East) is Caribou Pass where the Porcupine Herd Migrates through From Canada. To the Right (West) is the final Segment of the Kongakut River Valley before it braids and runs out to the Arctic Ocean. This photo was taken from an elevation of 2300 feet. Something to look for... Find the photographer

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Day 11: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Coastal Plain View (1.1 MB) (180 Degree View / Made From 20 Vertical Images) Note: Opposite Southern View Seen Above Background: The coastal plain here is at its narrowest point, approximately 20 miles. The visbility is likely 35-50 miles as you can clearly see Arctic Pack Ice. To the Right (East) is the canadian portion of the Arctic Coastal Plain and extending to the Left (West) is the Alaskan Portion of the Coastal Plain. This Photo was taken From an Elevation of 2300 feet.

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Day 11: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Caribou Pass and Kongakut River Panoramic (Made From 10 Vertical images, but a 50 Vertical Image Version Also Exists)

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Day 11: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Demarcation Bay and Coastal Plain View (Made From 20 Vertical Images At 11PM Before A Storm Blew Through) Something to look for... Find the Ship

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Day 11: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Morphing Sky Timelapse Movie (13.5 MB)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Caribou Pass View (with Phlox & Arctic Lupine)	Day 11: Caribou River Crossing (Rangifer tarandus)

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Lower Caribou Pass View (with Arctic Lupine)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Caribou Pass and Kongakut River Valley	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Caribou Pass and Kongakut River Valley

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Kicking Back At Caribou Pass	Day 11:John Greengo Photographing The View At Caribou Pass	Day 11: John Greengo Taking In The View At Caribou Pass

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Kicking Back At Caribou Pass II	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Caribou Pass View To Canada	Day 11: Kongakut River Valley Wildflower View Note: Flowers are 1-2 inches tall

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Kongakut River Valley Wildflower View Note: Flowers are 1-2 inches tall	Day 11: Caribou Pass Phlox View	Day 11: Sean White Extreme Filming

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge -John Greengo Photographing Caribou Pass	Day 11: Arctic Refuge -Arctic Phlox	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Phlox with Quarter For Scale

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge -Arctic Phlox	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Phlox	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Phlox with quarter for scale

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)	Day 11: Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) with quarter for scale	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Forget-Me-Nots (Eritrichium nanum)

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Low Braya (Braya humilis)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Low Braya (Braya humilis) with quarter for scale	Day 11: Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Forget-Me-Nots (Eritrichium nanum)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Forget-Me-Nots (Eritrichium nanum) with quarter for scale	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Yellow Spotted Saxifrage (Saxifraga bronchialis)

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Forget-Me-Nots (Eritrichium nanum)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Forget-Me-Nots (Eritrichium nanum) with quarter for scale	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Sandwort (Arenaria capillaris)

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Day 11: Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)	Day 11: Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Sandwort (Arenaria capillaris) with quarter for scale

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Least Willow (Salix rotundifolia)	Day 11: Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Rock Jasmine (Androsace chamaejasme)

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Least Willow (Salix rotundifolia)	Day 11: Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Rock Jasmine (Androsace chamaejasme)

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Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Sandwort (Arenaria capillaris)	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Arctic Sandwort (Arenaria capillaris) with quarter for scale	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Kongakut River at Caribou Pass

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Day 11: Camp As Seen From 2000 Feet During Hike	Day 11: Arctic Refuge - Wild Grey Wolf