Arctic Images
Environment Canada researchers Sany Steffen and Heiley Hung walk pass the Weather Station, now hosted by Alert Station. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
A man walks past graves and memorial to the Lancaster crew who were killed at Alert in 1950. The graves and airstrip are a reminder of the the origins of Alert. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Remains of American DC-4 sit beside packed gravel airstrip in Alert, Ellesmere Island, Canada. Crash happened in 1952. All 4 crew members survived. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Spectacular scenery made up from ice, snow, icebergs and 24 hours of darkness just north of Alert above frozen Arctic Ocean only 490 miles from North Pole. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Spectacular scenery made up from ice, snow, icebergs and 24 hours of darkness just north of Alert above frozen Arctic Ocean only 490 miles from North Pole. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Canadian soldiers station in Alert explore Icebergs on Arctic Ocean on day off. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Sgt Dave Rostron flips over ice cave as private Simon Rioux watches on. Pic taken out on the ice above Lincoln Sea. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Capt. Pat Vermette looks at the sunrise above Greenland as he navigates Hercules C-130 toward Thule (Greenland). (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Heavy machinery clears the runway for plane to land as moon rises above Arctic Ocean. This photo was taken at 2pm. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Plane arrives from Trenton withe New Duty posting soldiers or replacements for soldiers leaving on vacation. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Cpl. Daniel Le Clerc (Bagotville) listens to music from his walkman as Cpl. Alannah Gilmore (Ottawa) reads book on flight from Thule (Greenland) to Alert. They start their tour next day. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Corp. Weid Haas of Kingston , Ont, stands out side doorway leading to main building. Weather conditions and caution is displayed at every door. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Arctic Wolf nicknamed Brutus by base staff investigates camera and clearly likes the attention while touring Alert station grounds. Wolves are very common visitors at the base. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
United States Range peaks receive last sun rays before final sunset on Oct 13, 2004. Far north will be in the dark next 6 months. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
All the way to the North Pole, on the top of the world Bdr. Yannick Tessier and Sgt. Claude Gelinas proudly dipslay Canadian Flag. Welcome to the top of the world.
Remains of the tail of crashed Lancaster aircraft sit just south of Alert Station. Plane crashed during 1950 air re-supply mission. All 9 people abord died. They are burried at the end of runway in Alert. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Spectacular scenery made up from ice, snow, icebergs and 24 hours of darkness just north of Alert above frozen Arctic Ocean only 490 miles from North Pole. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Spectacular scenery made up from ice, snow, icebergs and 24 hours of darkness just north of Alert above frozen Arctic Ocean only 490 miles from North Pole. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Wave frozen in time - Spectacular scenery made up from ice, snow, icebergs and 24 hours of darkness just north of Alert above frozen Arctic Ocean only 490 miles from North Pole. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Major Chris Dannehl and Capt. D.J. Titus seen in front of massive iceberg trapped with newly formed ice on Lincoln Sea about 300 feet of shore near Alert Station. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Master Seaman Brian Charron from Halifax, and lead seaman Jason Auer from Val Cartier cook meal inside Arctic tent during survival training in Alert. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)
Self Portrait - Spectacular scenery made up from ice, snow, icebergs and 24 hours of darkness just north of Alert above frozen Arctic Ocean only 490 miles from North Pole. CFS Alert, Nunavut is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world. It is situated on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, approximately 817 km from the geographic North Pole at coordinates 82°28' N, 62°30' W. (Alex Urosevic for The Toronto Sun)