I'm very happy to let you know about Qausuittuq National Park which is a place very few people actually are able to visit, but is an incredible place to learn about for sure! Because Qausuittuq National Park is so far North, you need to be highly experienced, fully self-reliant, and prepared for extreme hazards, unpredictable river crossings, and polar bear encounters to be able to visit this National Park. So, as I wrote, few actually visit, but it is still an amazing place to learn about.
- Established in 2015, Qausuittuq National Park is Canada's 45th National Park.
- It is in Nunavut's High Arctic, and encompasses over 11,000 square kilometers.
- The name Qausuittuq (pronounced Qow-soo-ee-tooq) means “place where the sun doesn't rise” in Inuktitut, in reference to the fact the sun at this latitude stays below the horizon for several months in the winter.
- Archaeological studies have found evidence of human use on Bathurst Island dating back 4,500 years.
- Qausuittuq National Park is a Polar Desert: At 76° north latitude, the park features a harsh, hyper-arid climate. Temperatures range from an average of -35°C in January to 5°C in July, with less than 130 mm of precipitation annually.
You will find my full post about Qausuittuq National Park at this link.
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