A journey by ski, foot, and packraft
In late May 2026, we will start heading north along the coast of Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic. Over five months, we intend to ski, hike, and packraft along the island's coastline, paddling fjords, traversing mountains and tundra, and navigating sea ice to attempt a 2,300-mile circuit of Baffin Island. Along the way, we will collect data to investigate vegetation expansion and the impacts of thawing permafrost on Baffin's rivers.
I grew up in Northern California, and graduated from Bowdoin College in 2025. Over the past few years, I've made several trips to Greenland, traveling by ski, foot, and packraft while doing fieldwork on rivers, sediments, and vegetation. After 3.5 months of solo travel in Greenland last summer, I am looking forward to having Henry along for this adventure.
I’m an ecology student at Bowdoin College (Class of 2026) from Deer Isle, Maine. Growing up on the coast, I spent much of my childhood exploring the islands of Penobscot Bay. I fell in love with packrafting and northern landscapes while traversing the southwest coast of Greenland with Caleb in 2024.
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