Today was a waiting day. It was supposed to be the day that we headed up to Summit Station, our final destination. But due to some mechanical issues with one of the planes, we were delayed a day. I have been told that the Air National Guard has to have two ski equipped planes ready before flights to Summit Station can happen. This is just in case something goes wrong and they have to send the second on a rescue mission.
I took advantage of the down day to take a couple of walks (I put 27,000 steps on my Fitbit!) and to get some paperwork done. It was a relaxing day, but I am eager to get up to Summit Station and really get to see polar science in action! Hopefully, tomorrow night's journal will be posted from there.
Dry River Bed
This morning, I explored the dry river beds near the end of the Kangerlussuaq Airport. There are supposed to be fossils there, but I, unfortunately, didn't find any today. It was still a neat place. I saw lots of animal tracks and bones, but no wildlife aside from the occasional bird.
These landing lights are located in the dry river bed at the end of the runway.
Some interesting coloration in the dry river bed.
This was a neat painted rock that I passed along the road.
Black Ridge
Kangerlussuaq is located at the end of a long fjord and is surrounded by small, igneous mountains that were carved out by glaciers during the ice age. The one right closest to the town is called Black Ridge. It is only about a 4 km walk up to the top. The views from there are quiet beautiful!
Me at the top of Black Ridge (you can see the town of Kangerlussuaq in the background).
This cairn was on the top of Black Ridge.
Looking down Kangerlussuaq Fjord.
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