Adventure Outdoors Magazine Fall 2016

WALKING ON THE MOON IN THE PINGUALUIT CRATER NATIONAL PARK Circa 1.4 million years ago, a meteorite struck the earth, leaving a seamlessly circular crater of a 2.14 miles diameter on the wind-swept tundra of the Ungava plateau. Rising distinctively above the horizon of the boundless Arctic sky, the Pingualuit crater and its lunar-like surroundings are the closest most of us will get to walking on the moon. The place certainly inspires meditation and calm to those who venture into this national park, backcountry skiing their way across its treeless expanse. And for those looking for a bit more thrill, adding a kite to let the North wind haul you across the snow-covered tundra will do the trick, making this expedition an unparalleled northern experience. © Gilles Boutin © François Carrier A GENUINE NOMADIC JOURNEY © Michel Harcc-Morissette © Véronique Nadeau THROUGH THE TURSUJUQ NATIONAL PARK Behind a narrow passage on the eastern shores of the mighty Hudson Bay, beyond the Inuit community of Umiujaq, lays hidden the largest national park in Quebec: the Tursujuq national park, Nunavik’s best kept secret, with over 10,000 square miles to enjoy. Etched in spectacular cuestas, this immense territory is also a cultural crossroads between Inuit and Cree, with traces of human occupation in the area dating back more than 3,000 years. As you travel from the inland sea of Lake Tasiujaq to the shores of Hudson Bay and the tumbling Nastapoka Falls, whether at your own pace on backcountry ski or snowshoe, or carried by snowmobile across this vast expanse, you will be transported back in time as you share the Inuit way of life with your guides. For more information on Nunavik’s national parks, visit www.nunavikparks.ca or call 1-844-NUNAVIK (686-2845) toll free to book your all-inclusive winter package in one of these amazing places of this Far North region of Quebec, Canada. Adventure Outdoors Fall 2016 47

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