Arctic Adventure Calendar 2003 (Calendar)

"White men think of ice as frozen water, but Inuit think of water as melted ice," said Nukapinguaq. "To us, ice is the natural state." The Arctic has long drawn explorers of all kinds to its spectacular beauty, extremes of darkness and endless sunlight, harsh climate and enduring wildlife. It is a place in which our humanity is put into perspective, you are necessarily humbled and awed, both by the land itself and by the life it sustains. Here, Jerry Kobalenko, presents incredible photographs, fascinating trivia and personal thoughts about the arctic. As Canada's premier arctic traveler, Jerry Kobalenko has logged 5,000 kilometers on foot in the High Arctic over some 20 expeditions. His writing and photography appear around the world in such publications as "Outside," "National Geographic Adventure" and "Conde Nast Traveler."