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Tonight's best find: Unusually vivid
tugtupite
from Taseq slope east. Non-FL grain at center is sphalerite. Shown in daylight (top) and fluorescing under shortwave ultraviolet (bottom). Width 8 cm. |
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| After 36 hours travel the goal is now finally within reach: Ilímaussaq looms in the background. | ||
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| Along the way to Narsaq valley.. Icebergs in the early evening sun. | ||
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| A strand of the Narsaq elv empties into the sea. | ||
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| We've arrived. Tent city setup. Late sunshine illuminates upper Taseq slope. | ||
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| Howie looks at our campground's smallest tent, pitched at right. This would soon prove to be a watercourse. | ||
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| Howie & the author. Note the special fly vest, custom tailored for flood-stage waters. | ||
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| Tonight's view. Looking towards Mt. Ilímaussaq (left) and the eastern side of Taseq slope (right). | ||
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| No rest: we're on our way to explore. Mark crosses the Narsaq elv below Taseq slope east, all geared up. | ||
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| Smile fades as my turn arrives. That is cold water. | ||
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| Return. Mission successful, if blurry. It's now well after midnight and we're midway down Taseq slope east. | ||
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| Return river crossing in the red light of an unearthly sunrise. | ||
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| Sunrise along the Narsaq elv shortly after 3:00 a.m. | ||
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| Some 'glory' rays just visible over Mt. Ilímaussaq as we make our way back down the valley to camp. | ||
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